The San Francisco 49ers have already done it this year, and there's speculation that quarterback-starved teams like the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears or Washington Football Team could try to do the same.
I'm referring to the classic trade-up for a potential franchise quarterback.
Such deals are often incredibly costly—San Francisco parted with two extra first-round picks and a third-round selection merely to move up nine spots atop this month's draft—and they rarely pay off.
In fact, most first-round trade-ups for quarterbacks turn out to be crippling mistakes.