The 2026 NFL offseason witnessed one team going all in, but the Los Angeles Rams did more than that. They rebuilt the entire house while it was still standing and then added a penthouse. However, the Rams were not the only team making headlines. From blockbuster defensive hauls to sneaky value plays, the 2026 offseason had something for everyone. Here are all major trades ranked, graded, and fact-checked.
Complete 2026 NFL Offseason Trade Tracker
1. Myles Garrett to Rams
Player: Myles Garrett, EDGE, 2× DPOY, 23 sacks in 2025, 5× All-Pro. From: Browns → Rams. Cost: Jared Verse + 2027 1st + picks. Extension: Reworked to $204M / 5 yrs. Grade: A+
2. Trent McDuffie to Rams
Player: Trent McDuffie, CB, 1× All-Pro, 2× Super Bowl champ. From: Chiefs → Rams. Cost: 2026 1st (No.29) + 5th + 6th + 2027 3rd. Extension: 4 yrs / $124M (highest-paid CB ever). Grade: A
3. A.J. Brown to Patriots
Player: A.J. Brown, WR, All-Pro, 1,000+ yds in 4 of 5 seasons. From: Eagles → Patriots. Cost: 2028 1st + 2027 5th. Extension: Existing deal. Grade: A
4. Jaylen Waddle to Broncos
Player: Jaylen Waddle, WR, 27 yrs old, 910 yds / 6 TD in 2025. From: Dolphins → Broncos. Cost: 2026 1st (No.30) + 3rd + 4th. Extension: Existing deal ($4.9M cap hit in 2026). Grade: B+
5. Jonathan Greenard to Eagles
Player: Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Pro Bowl 2024, 12 sacks, 22 QB hits. From: Vikings → Eagles. Cost: 2026 3rd (No.98) + 2027 3rd. Extension: 4 yrs / $100M ($50M guaranteed). Grade: B+
6. D.J. Moore to Bills
Player: D.J. Moore, WR, versatile route runner, under contract thru 2029. From: Bears → Bills. Cost: 2026 2nd (No.60). Extension: Existing deal ($23.5M guaranteed in 2026). Grade: B
7. Michael Pittman Jr. to Steelers
Player: Michael Pittman Jr., WR, reliable No.1, reunites with DK Metcalf. From: Colts → Steelers. Cost: 2026 6th for 7th (minimal). Extension: 3 yrs / $59M extension. Grade: B
8. Geno Smith to Jets
Player: Geno Smith, QB, veteran backup option. From: Raiders → Jets. Cost: 2026 6th for 7th + Smith. Extension: Existing deal. Grade: C+
Team Offseason Trade Report Card
LA Rams
Trades made: Acquired Garrett + McDuffie + Watson (FA). Net result: Pass D overhauled. Best defensive roster in NFL on paper. Mortgaged multiple firsts. Grade: A+
New England Patriots
Trades made: Acquired A.J. Brown. Net result: Elite WR1 for Drake Maye. Pick not due until 2028 — minimal immediate pain. Grade: A
Philadelphia Eagles
Trades made: Traded Brown, acquired Greenard + draft position. Net result: Shed locker room problem, filled edge rush need, got future 1st. Smart offseason. Grade: A−
Denver Broncos
Trades made: Acquired Waddle. Net result: Bo Nix gets legit WR1. High cost but cap-friendly in year 1. Grade: B+
Pittsburgh Steelers
Trades made: Acquired Pittman Jr. Net result: Strong WR room alongside Metcalf. Near-nothing trade cost. The contract is the risk. Grade: B
Buffalo Bills
Trades made: Acquired D.J. Moore. Net result: Gives Josh Allen a versatile WR2/3. 2nd-round pick is a fair price. Grade: B
Cleveland Browns
Trades made: Traded Garrett, received Verse + picks. Net result: Lost franchise player but got young EDGE + future capital. Rebuilding correctly. Grade: C+
Minnesota Vikings
Trades made: Traded Greenard for two 3rds. Net result: Undervalued an elite edge rusher. Two late 3rds for a Pro Bowler is a weak return. Grade: C−
The Rams Won. But at What Cost?
Two trades. Two generational defensive players. One enormous bill is coming due in future drafts. Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett give the Rams arguably the most fearsome defence in the NFL, on paper. Their pass defence ranked 19th in the league last season. That problem is now aggressively and expensively solved. General manager Les Snead has run this playbook before with Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey and Von Miller. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.
The Patriots are the quiet winners nobody is talking about. They got A.J. Brown for a first-round pick not due until 2028, minimal short-term pain, massive upgrade for Drake Maye right now. The Eagles shed a locker room problem, picked up future capital, and replaced their pass rush with Greenard before the rest of the league caught up. Smart, clean, efficient.
And the Vikings? They traded a Pro Bowl edge rusher for two third-round picks. The Eagles immediately signed him to a $100 million contract. Quietly, one of the worst value trades of the entire offseason.
The 2026 NFL season hasn't started yet. But on paper, the pecking order just got reshuffled, and the Rams are sitting at the top.
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