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Something Actually Happened During The NFL’s Trade Deadline, And It Was Absolutely Incredible To Witness

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Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos gestures during warmups before the game against the New York Jets at Empower Field At Mile High on October 23, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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Andrew Powell Sports and Entertainment Blogger
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When we arrive at the NFL’s trade deadline every year, we’re usually left with boredom and fulfilled expectations of nothing going to happen. But an already massively entertaining billion-dollar league just pulled off a way to get even better, and that’s by having said trade deadline poppin’!

Throughout recent sports history, it’s usually the Major League Baseball that is the most entertaining in terms of the league’s trade deadlines. The NFL never gave us anything, the NBA would here and there, but it was mainly MLB doing their thing with the constant moves and blockbuster deals being made.

But the NFL — a modern-day Rome with no end in sight — found a way to conquer another element of sports: Trade deadline excitement!

The day got started when the Detroit Lions shipped off tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings.

After that is when all hell broke loose, with the next trade being the Pittsburgh Steelers sending wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears.

And the Miami Dolphins made a massive splash on the day as well, landing outside linebacker Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos.

That’s not the only big move that the Dolphins made, either. They also traded for San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson, who has been fantastic as a backup this year. With the pickup of both Chubb and Wilson, Miami are certainly the biggest winners of the trade deadline. So, let’s go ahead and give the Miami Dolphins an official award: “The First Team To Win An NFL Trade Deadline Where Something Actually Happened.”

Solid day for the Miami Dolphins, outright solid, and it’s clear that they’re all in on a Super Bowl run. Don’t be surprised to see them in Glendale, Arizona in February — seriously. This team has officially pushed all of their chips into the middle of the table, bulking up the defense and improving the running game. (RELATED: The Miami Dolphins Have The Best 1-2 Punch In The Entire NFL, And It Could Lead Them To A Super Bowl)

Very impressive trade deadline from the Miami Dolphins.

Here’s how the rest of the chaos went, courtesy of Spotrac.com:

  • Calvin Ridley, WR: Traded to Jacksonville (JAC) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2023 5th round pick [conditional based on reinstatement] and 2024 4th round pick [conditional based on making the team (4th), playing time (3rd), extension (2nd)]

  • William Jackson, CB: Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Washington (WAS) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
  • Jake Martin, OLB: Traded to Denver (DEN) from New York (NYJ) with 2024 5th round pick for 2024 4th round pick
  • Nyheim Hines, RB: Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) for 2023 6th round pick [can convey to a 5th] and Zack Moss
  • Zack Moss, RB: Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2023 6th round pick [can convey to a 5th] for Nyheim Hines
  • Rashad Fenton, CB: Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) for 2023 7th round pick [conditional]
  • Dean Marlowe, SS: Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2023 7th round pick

Wild day, and incredibly fun.