The NFL continues its reign as the most exciting pro sports league in America. However, NFL trades are often so lopsided that it wouldn’t be hard to imagine a 12 year-old making similar, or better, deals while playing Madden on Xbox. The Denver Broncos decided to trade Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Lloyd to the St. Louis Rams for a conditional 2012 draft pick. Although both teams are likely headed for losing seasons, the Broncos undercut themselves with the trade. Lloyd led the NFL in receiving yards last season and can still flourish under the right circumstances. A conditional draft pick is not an equal exchange for a player of Lloyd’s caliber. But theBroncos aren’t alone. Here are three dumber NFL trades. –amir shaw
Oakland Raiders Trade Randy Moss to New England Patriots
Arguably the most talented wide recover in NFL history, Randy Moss was traded by the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots for a fourth-round draft pick. Moss responded by catching an NFL record 23 touchdowns in one season with the Patriots.
Green Bay Packers Trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets
The Green Bay Packers wanted to give quarterback Aaron Rodgers a shot at taking over for Brett Favre. So the Packers shipped Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick. No worries for the Packers, however. Favre had a great season with the Jets, but Rodgers won a Super Bowl in February and is currently the top quarterback in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Steelers Trade Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets
The New York Jets have a history of suckering NFL teams out of athletic gems. The Jets acquired Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifth-round draft pick.
