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Ranking the 5 worst trades in NFL history
#3 - New Orleans Saints trade away 8 draft picks to select Ricky Williams
The New Orleans Saints entered the 1999 NFL Draft in search of a new running back. They fell in love with Ricky Williams, one of the highest-rated running back prospects of all time. The Saints decided they would do whatever was necessary to land their coveted running back Williams.
While being aggressive to acquire a target is important, it's equally necessary to make sure to avoid overpaying. The Saints didn't balance these two concepts as they gave up an insane package to move up in the draft to select Williams. They sent eight total draft picks to Washington, including two first-rounders, a second and two third-round picks.
#3 - Chicago Bears trade up one spot to draft Mitchell Trubisky
The Chicago Bears made a head-scratching move during the 2018 NFL Draft when they traded up just one spot to select Mitchell Trubisky. The move was considered a reach at the time, and it didn't appear necessary at all to trade up, if Trubisky was their desired target. The Bears surrendered four draft picks to execute the trade.
What made the trade even worse, in hindsight, was who they passed on at quarterback in favor of Trubisky. Superstar quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson were each selected shortly after him, making the trade an absolutely disastrous decision for the Bears.
#1 - Minnesota Vikings trade a fortune for Herschel Walker
Jerry Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys in 1989. In 1990, he traded away NFL superstar Herschel Walker. While trading away one of the most talented players in the NFL is shocking, it's not as wild as what the Minnesota Vikings gave them in return. The Cowboys received an insane package of five players and eight draft picks, including three first-round picks and three second-rounders.
While Walker lasted just two seasons with the Vikings and failed to eclipse 1,000 yards in either of them, the Cowboys were able to build a dynasty with their haul. They used the picks to select legends like Emmitt Smith and Darren Woodson while building one of the best rosters in NFL history. The Cowboys would go on to win three Super Bowl rings in the 1990s.
