The NFL draft trade frenzy came early in 2021, barging into the free-agency period with some blockbuster deals featuring top picks in the upcoming event.
First, the San Francisco 49ers leaped up to third overall from No. 12, striking a deal with the Miami Dolphins for a third-round compensatory pick and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023. Miami then quickly turned around and got back into the top six, sending that 12th pick, a 2022 first-round pick and smaller compensation to the Philadelphia Eagles for the sixth selection.
And that could just be an appetizer for a main course that feels like it normally only happens during the draft.