Ranking 5 biggest trades from first round of the 2022 NFL Draft

3 Biggest trades from Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft

2022 NFL Draft - Round 1 Lions WR Jameson Williams

#3 - Lions move way up to get a foundational piece

The Detroit Lions snagged hometown hero Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 overall pick. That was a huge win but they did not settle at just that. Detroit flew up all the way to No. 12 courtesy of a deal with division rivals Minnesota Vikings.

Going along with Thursday's theme, the Lions grabbed Alabama receiver Jameson Williams with the pick. That ended any hopes of the team drafting a top quarterback to replace Jared Goff. Yet Goff now has an elite young receiver in Williams, which could change his story in Detroit.

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Minnesota Vikings v Baltimore Ravens

#2 - Ravens trade a star receiver

Marquise Brown is now a member of the Arizona Cardinals. The Baltimore Ravens made the shocking deal during a whirlwind first round, almost burying the news amid all the madness.

Brown now reunites with Kyler Murray, his college teammate at Oklahoma. He is only 24 years old and the likely scenario is the Ravens are either pursuing a big-name wideout, or they simply didn't believe in paying Brown in the near future. They did not exactly replace Brown either, using two first-round picks on a safety and a center, respectively.

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AFC Divisional Playoffs - Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee Titans

#1 - Eagles made the trade of the night

There is no question about the most shocking trade of the night. The Philadelphia Eagles shocked the world by landing receiver A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans. On a night when teams were drafting top receivers, the Eagles simply traded for a proven talent.

And not only that, but they signed him to a $100 million deal in the process as well. The Titans proceeded to draft receiver Treylon Burks, so they got a replacement for their departed star. Whether or not this will pay off remains to be seen, but the team saved some money for now.