Here are all of the instances that a top 3 pick has been traded in the past 7 drafts
The Bears currently have the first overall pick for the first time in 76 years! I know that having the first selection in a draft is not usually a great thing since it means you finished last in the rankings, but it still is a nice reward.
However, with the Bears not in need of a quarterback since they already have QB Justin Fields, it means that a trade down to a QB-needy team is very likely. Well, here is what Bears writer Larry Mayer said about the subject:
There have been five trades involving top three picks in the past seven drafts. Here's a summary of those deals, beginning with the most recent.
2021
The Dolphins traded down from No. 3 to No. 12 with the 49ers, who chose quarterback Trey Lance at No. 3.
In addition to the 12th selection, Miami received 2022 first- and third-round picks and a 2023 first-round choice from San Francisco.
2018
The Colts traded down from No. 3 to No. 6 with the Jets, who selected quarterback Sam Darnold at No. 3.
In addition to the No. 6 pick, Indianapolis received two 2018 second-round choices and a 2019 second-round selection from the Jets.
2017
The 49ers traded down from No. 2 to No. 3 with the Bears, who picked quarterback Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2.
In addition to the No. 3 choice, San Francisco received 2017 third- and fourth-round selections and a 2018 third-round pick from the Bears.
2016
The Titans traded down from No. 1 to No. 15 to the Rams, who chose quarterback Jared Goff at No. 1.
In addition to the No. 15 selection, Tennessee received two 2016 second-round picks, a 2016 third round choice, and 2017 first- and third-round selections.
In addition to the No. 1 pick, the Rams received 2016 fourth-and sixth-round picks.
2016
The Browns traded down from No. 2 to No. 8 with the Eagles, who chose quarterback Carson Wentz at No. 2.
In addition to the No. 8 selection, Cleveland received 2016 third- and fourth-round picks, a 2017 first-round choice and a 2018 second-round selection. The Browns also sent a conditional 2017 fifth-round pick to the Eagles in the deal.
2021
The Dolphins traded down from No. 3 to No. 12 with the 49ers, who chose quarterback Trey Lance at No. 3.
In addition to the 12th selection, Miami received 2022 first- and third-round picks and a 2023 first-round choice from San Francisco.
2018
The Colts traded down from No. 3 to No. 6 with the Jets, who selected quarterback Sam Darnold at No. 3.
In addition to the No. 6 pick, Indianapolis received two 2018 second-round choices and a 2019 second-round selection from the Jets.
2017
The 49ers traded down from No. 2 to No. 3 with the Bears, who picked quarterback Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2.
In addition to the No. 3 choice, San Francisco received 2017 third- and fourth-round selections and a 2018 third-round pick from the Bears.
2016
The Titans traded down from No. 1 to No. 15 to the Rams, who chose quarterback Jared Goff at No. 1.
In addition to the No. 15 selection, Tennessee received two 2016 second-round picks, a 2016 third round choice, and 2017 first- and third-round selections.
In addition to the No. 1 pick, the Rams received 2016 fourth-and sixth-round picks.
2016
The Browns traded down from No. 2 to No. 8 with the Eagles, who chose quarterback Carson Wentz at No. 2.
In addition to the No. 8 selection, Cleveland received 2016 third- and fourth-round picks, a 2017 first-round choice and a 2018 second-round selection. The Browns also sent a conditional 2017 fifth-round pick to the Eagles in the deal.
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