The NFL has reached a historic milestone for player movement, recording 18 trades within the first week of the 2026 league year, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The total includes the trade of veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, which was finalized earlier today.
This unprecedented level of activity highlights a significant shift in front-office aggression compared to previous seasons. According to Schefter, the 18 trades completed in just seven days already surpass the total number of transactions recorded during the entire period between the start of the 2025 league year and the NFL Draft, which saw only 15 trades in total.
The record-breaking pace of the 2026 offseason suggests teams are more willing than ever to move assets and veteran players early in the calendar. With the draft still weeks away, the league is on track to shatter previous records for offseason transactions as teams continue to reshape their rosters at a rapid rate.
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