There was a time in NFL history when trading two first-round draft picks for one player wasn't all that uncommon. Times have changed, however, and Saturday morning's blockbuster deal between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders merits a special place in the recent history of pro football.
The deal, which will send pass-rusher Khalil Mack to the Bears, is the first trade in nine years to involve two first-round picks going to one team for a veteran player. It is just the ninth in the past 32 years, dating back to 1986.