NFL trade deadline 2022: 5 Worst moves by teams

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:49 GMT

Ahead of the 2022 NFL trade deadline, we’ve seen some superstar players being exchanged in shock moves.

Christian McCaffrey was traded to the San Francisco 49ers and is already proving his worth. Meanwhile, there have been some trades that have left the NFL world slightly more perplexed.

Some trades that have gone down are very lopsided, be it the team receiving the player, or the team collecting draft picks. Here are five of the worst NFL trade deadline moves by teams in 2022.

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#5 - Robbie Anderson to the Arizona Cardinals

Despite Robbie Anderson falling out with his coaches in Carolina and forcing a trade, you have to question the Cardinals’ decision to trade for him.

Despite only giving up sixth- and seventh-round picks for the veteran, they are stacked at wide receiver and arguably didn’t need Anderson. They already have DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore, AJ Green and Greg Dortch.

#4 - Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins

In a move that shocked many, the Miami Dolphins traded away running back Chase Edmonds, a first-round pick, and a fourth-round pick for Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb and a fifth-round pick.

While Chubb is talented, the Dolphins have given up a haul for a player who couldn’t stay healthy in 2021 playing in only seven games. So far in his NFL career, his best football came as a rookie in 2018 when he amassed 12 sacks. However, he’s failed to live up to expectations ever since.

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#3 - Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars

In another shock move close to the deadline, the Atlanta Falcons dealt wideout Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a conditional second- and fifth-round draft pick.

The move shocked NFL fans as Ridley is currently serving a suspension for gambling offenses for the entire 2022-23 season. The draft pick conditions alter depending on a variety of factors. However, you have to question the Jags giving up so much draft capital for a player who can’t take the field until next season.

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#2 - Zack Moss to the Indianapolis Colts

Right at the deadline, the Buffalo Bills shipped off running back Zack Moss and a conditional sixth-round pick for Nyheim Hines from the Indianapolis Colts.

This exchange makes the list as it seems the Bills have fleeced the Colts, who may now be in tank mode.

Moss was an afterthought for the Bills, having been relegated to third-string behind Devin Singletary and James Cook. Hines, meanwhile, was a mainstay in the Colts offense and is known as one of the better pass-catching backs in the NFL.

#1 - Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears

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No one doubted the Chicago Bears needed to get quarterback Justin Fields help. However, most fans were shocked when they gave up a second-round draft pick for Steelers wideout Chase Claypool.

Claypool was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2020 and had an excellent rookie campaign, catching nine touchdowns.

However, since then, he’s only caught three in two years and his production doesn’t merit the high draft pick Chicago has given up for him.