NFL Proposes 5-Year Draft Pick Trades, Sparks Debate

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Cleveland Browns floated a bold idea at the NFL meetings this week, letting teams trade

draft picks up to five years ahead.

It aimed to give more flexibility in building rosters, but it was dead on arrival.

Ram's coach, Sean McVeigh, called it out right away, saying there was zero chance it

had passed, and the Browns pulled it back hours later.

And so, the proposal got execs, owners, and coaches chatting about new team building

angles.

Sources say it was like a test balloon to gauge interest, and more than a few front offices

showed quiet support behind closed doors.

Ram's COO Kevin Demoff pushed hard for it, arguing it could shake up risk of worse thinking

in the league.

Owners like the Colts, Carly Erse Gordon, like the extra flexibility, but worried about

unknown long-term effects, like teams tanking or stockpiling, stars.

Hall of Famer Bill Pollyon explained the current three-year limit protects competitive

balance, keeping hope alive for every fan base under the CVA.

Critics point to short job tenures, front offices flip fast now, often in three years

or less, and rare trades even that far out.

Demoff noted only a handful of third year picks have moved since 2000, like the Browns

the Sean Watson deal, which bombed big time.

Expect this idea to bounce back, maybe tweak to four years, or table for study on side

effects.

Meanwhile, owners greenlit other tweaks, like kickoff rules, and more replay help, keeping

the game evolving.