NFL Draft 2026: Blockbuster Trades Shake Up Contenders

0:00It's April 21st, from breaking news to Sunday matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The 2026 NFL Draft is heating up with talk of blot-buster trades that could flip the script for contenders. Chiefs GM Brett Veech predicts a wild first round Thursday night, full of swaps like the Bengals sending their 10th pick to the Giants for Dexter. Lawrence's already, five deals stand out, tied in Kyle Pitts to Kansas City, quarterback Anthony Richardson to Green Bay, quarterback Kenny Moore to Dallas, Whiteout, Brandon Ayutth to Washington, and quarterback Will Levis to the Rams, Falcons GM. Ian Cunningham says they're open to offers on anyone, including Pitts, whose franchise tag for $15 million next year. Trading him for the Chiefs 29th overall pick would net Atlanta cap relief and a first round shot while pairing Pitts with Patrick Mahomes as Travis Kelsey's successor at age 30 16.

1:00Meanwhile, the Packers Eye Richardson, the former fourth overall pick who once out of Indy after skipping workouts, they'd snack him for a 2026 5th rounder, giving coach Matt LaFlore Raw talent to mold behind Jordan Love, just like they did with Malik Willis. Cowboys could grab Nickelback Kenny Moore, also from the Colts, for another 5th to patch their secondary that led the league in yards allowed through the air. Ever in Washington, Brandon Ayukke might link back with Jaden Daniels from their Arizona state days via a conditional 7th rounder from the 49ers. Rams see Levis as a cheap upgrade behind aging Matthew Stafford, costing just a sixth round pick with ties to their scheme through past coaches. These moves show teams getting aggressive to stock weapons now, setting up epic battles ahead, draft nights about to deliver that chaos, each.