5 Most surprising trade deadline signings in NFL history ft. Jalen Ramsey
The 2022-23 NFL trade deadline is under a week away. There are plenty of rumors swirling about which players could be on the move.
Throughout NFL history, there have been tons of shocking moves made by franchises in attempts to save their season before the deadline hits. We have seen some Hall of Famers move in surprising trades.
That said, here are five of the most shocking trade deadline moves ever.
#5 - Jimmy Garoppolo
Right before the 2017 NFL trade deadline, the New England Patriots sent Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a second-round draft pick.
Garoppolo had sat behind Tom Brady since being drafted back in 2014, and the Patriots expected Jimmy G to take over when Brady eventually retired. There were rumors swirling that Brady actually forced New England to trade Garoppolo following conflict involving head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft.
Garoppolo has been a success with the 49ers, being the starter for the majority of his time since moving to the bay and leading the team to Super Bowl LIV.
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#4 - Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer was traded by the Cincinnati Bengals to the Oakland Raiders before the 2007 trade deadline. The trade came after he threatened to retire following a rift with the Bengals coaching staff.
Cincinnati found rookie Andy Dalton to be a revelation. Palmer was thus shipped off to Oakland in a move that surprised many NFL fans.
Palmer was a bust with the Raiders before finding success later in his career with the Arizona Cardinals, where he played until he retired in 2018.