NFL Draft: 16 Trades, 8 Teams Left Empty-Handed

0:00It's April 24th, NFL News. Today starts now. AI powered and always on. Half the picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft switched hands before anyone got on the clock. Out of 32 total selections, 16 got traded away, which meant eight teams left empty handed. Six squads doubled up with two picks each, and the Jet Snag three first rounders to load their roster. Teams like the Falcons, Bengals, Broncos, Packers, Colts and Jaguars rolled into draft night without a first round pick after dealing them off. Earlier, meanwhile, the Bills and 49ers shipped theirs out right there on Thursday, shaking up the board even more. All those teams grabbing multiples missed the playoffs last season, and know they need a full roster overhaul. They went after young studs across the board, think offensive linemen like Spencer Fano for the Browns, receivers like Cardinal Tate for the Titans, and defenders for squads like the Giants, Chiefs, Cowboys and Dolphins to spark their comebacks.

1:02The Jet's turn heads most, using their own pick on linebacker David Bailey, then the cold slot from the Salis Gardner deal for Titan Canyon, Sadeek before trading back into the lake first for wide receiver Omar Cooper. This trading frenzy highlights how desperate these rebuilders are for instant talent, and it could flip the league's power balance quicker than ween. Think.