Myles Garrett is traded from Browns to Rams in blockbuster NFL move (Getty Images)Every NFL offseason has one team that goes all in. In 2026, the Los Angeles Rams didn't just go all in, they rebuilt the entire house while it was still standing, then added a penthouse. But the Rams weren't the only team making noise. 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.The complete 2026 NFL offseason trade tracker#Player acquiredFrom → ToCost (picks sent)Contract extensionGrade1Myles Garrett — EDGE — 2× DPOY · 23 sacks in 2025 · 5× All-ProBrowns → RamsJared Verse + 2027 1st + picksReworked to $204M / 5 yrsA+2Trent McDuffie — CB — 1× All-Pro · 2× Super Bowl champChiefs → Rams2026 1st (No.29) + 5th + 6th + 2027 3rd4 yrs / $124M (highest-paid CB ever)A3A.J. Brown — WR — All-Pro WR · 1,000+ yds in 4 of 5 seasonsEagles → Patriots2028 1st + 2027 5thExisting dealA4Jaylen Waddle — WR — 27 yrs old · 910 yds / 6 TD in 2025Dolphins → Broncos2026 1st (No.30) + 3rd + 4thExisting deal ($4.9M cap hit in 2026)B+5Jonathan Greenard — EDGE — Pro Bowl 2024 · 12 sacks · 22 QB hitsVikings → Eagles2026 3rd (No.98) + 2027 3rd4 yrs / $100M ($50M guaranteed)B+6D.J. Moore — WR — Versatile route runner · under contract thru 2029Bears → Bills2026 2nd (No.60)Existing deal ($23.5M guaranteed in 2026)B7Michael Pittman Jr. — WR — Reliable No.1 · reunites with DK MetcalfColts → Steelers2026 6th for 7th (minimal)3 yrs / $59M extensionB8Geno Smith — QB — Veteran backup optionRaiders → Jets2026 6th for 7th + SmithExisting dealC+Team offseason trade report cardTeamTrades madeNet resultGradeLA RamsAcquired Garrett + McDuffie + Watson (FA)Pass D overhauled. Best defensive roster in NFL on paper. Mortgaged multiple firsts.A+New England PatriotsAcquired A.J. BrownElite WR1 for Drake Maye. Pick not due until 2028 — minimal immediate pain.APhiladelphia EaglesTraded Brown, acquired Greenard + draft positionShed locker room problem, filled edge rush need, got future 1st. Smart offseason.A−Denver BroncosAcquired WaddleBo Nix gets legit WR1. High cost but cap-friendly in year 1.B+Pittsburgh SteelersAcquired Pittman Jr.Strong WR room alongside Metcalf. Near-nothing trade cost. The contract is the risk.BBuffalo BillsAcquired D.J. MooreGives Josh Allen a versatile WR2/3. 2nd-round pick is a fair price.BCleveland BrownsTraded Garrett, received Verse + picksLost franchise player but got young EDGE + future capital. Rebuilding correctly.C+Minnesota VikingsTraded Greenard for two 3rdsUndervalued an elite edge rusher. Two late 3rds for a Pro Bowler is a weak return.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.
NFL offseason trade 2026 rankings: Every blockbuster deal graded from best to worst
Every NFL offseason has one team that goes all in. In 2026, the Los Angeles Rams didn't just go all in, they rebuilt the entire house while it was still standing, then added a penthouse.
Rams acquired Myles Garrett (23 sacks) and Trent McDuffie to build the league's best defence on paper at high draft cost. The all-in strategy mirrors past wins but mortgages flexibility—a tradeoff between immediate dominance and long-term options.







