NFL Draft Twists: Free Agents & Trades

On April 4th, the NFL Draft is just three weeks out, and everyone's dropping

mock drafts based on top talent in team holes.

But free agent deals and trades could flip everything.

Shifting needs and even the pick order.

Four realistic what ifs might throw major curveballs.

Picture Aaron Rogers landing with the Broncos after injury worries about their guy Bo Nix.

That leaves the Steelers scrambling for a quarterback to battle prospects like Will Howard.

They'd use their 21st pick or trade up with extra 3rd rounders for someone like Ty Simpson.

Meanwhile, the Eagles could ship wide out AJ Brown to the Rams after June 1st to cut

Capp Payne.

L.A. sends pick 13th straight up, sparking a bidding war for elite receivers and giving

Philly ammo to grab a stud early.

Over in Arizona, safety boot a baker's a perennial trade ship on a losing squad.

If contenders like the Bears or Eagles snag him instead of drafting rookies, top safety

prospects slide to later picks.

Handing better teams proven, talent.

Chiefs tackle Jawan Taylor's a free agent with a penalty wrap, but a ref lockout might

mean fewer flags.

A team signing him skips drafting tackles, freeing up spots for other needs in a deep

class.

These twists keep the draft wide open.