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The 2026 NFL offseason was already a pretty hectic one, and then Monday happened. In a move that felt like it came out of nowhere, the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns made one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent NFL history. The Rams acquired two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Browns for three draft picks (including a 2027 first-round selection) and two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jared Verse. That wasn't the only big move on Monday, though. After months of speculation, the New England Patriots finally got star wide receiver A.J. Brown. They got the talented wideout from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, adding to their offense as they try to make another Super Bowl run. So, where do those two trades fit into the biggest moves of the NFL offseason? Between 10 new head coaches, 36 offensive and defensive coordinator hires, an entire draft and a busy free agency, there's plenty to choose from. But we tried to rank the top 10 biggest moves of the 2026 offseason. The Arizona Cardinals decided to end their rich investment in quarterback Kyler Murray this offseason. They cut the 2019 overall pick while he was in the middle of his $230 million contract, taking on $46 million in dead money against this year's cap. But Murray also had enough guaranteed salary with offset language that allowed him to go anywhere and play for the league minimum. The Minnesota Vikings capitalized on that opportunity, signing him to the veteran's minimum in March. It's also a strong move on Murray's part. In theory, Murray will compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting quarterback job. But he's in a great position to re-establish himself, throwing passes to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and company as he'll try to recapture the magic the Vikings had when they went 14-3 in 2024. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is very much in the same position with the Atlanta Falcons after being cut by the Miami Dolphins, but Murray is better equipped to reset himself as a free agent in 2027 at age 29. Kevin O'Connell's quarterbacks threw 30-plus touchdowns in each of his first three seasons as Vikings head coach, and Murray's career best is 26. So, he could be this year's bounce-back darling. Would the Vikings let him walk or pay him? So many huge contracts in free agency, of course, but one of the biggest names swapping one top-tier team for another was Kenneth Walker, who rushed for 135 yards in the Super Bowl and then bolted for the Kansas City Chiefs. How much could a solid run game make life easier for Patrick Mahomes to return from his torn ACL? Walker rushed for 1,027 yards last season, and the Chiefs haven't had a 1,000-yard rusher since Mahomes took over as the starting quarterback in 2018. It matches the longest active drought without one in the NFL. Will the Seattle Seahawks miss Walker? They...
