The 2023 NFL offseason has seen more than its share of big moves, as players like Derek Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo, David Montgomery, Miles Sanders, Brandin Cooks, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Darren Waller (among others) will be wearing new uniforms. As we get closer to the NFL draft, however, there’s still plenty of potentially huge and fantasy beneficial moves that can be made on the transaction report.
I offered up a wish list of transactions at the start of NFL free agency. Some of those are still in play. Here's my updated list of the 10 NFL moves that haven’t yet happened that I’d love to see go down both on the field and from a fantasy football perspective. Let’s start things off with a move that would be a real coup for fantasy fans … and Patrick Mahomes.
1. DeAndre Hopkins is traded to the Chiefs
This was one of my original offseason fantasy wishes, but it hasn’t yet happened. It would be a great fit both in real and fantasy football, as Hopkins is on the trade block and the Chiefs have lost JuJu Smith-Schuster (Patriots) and Mecole Hardman (Jets) to free agency. Also, think of Hopkins catching passes from Mahomes! Count me in.
Jackson might have played his final snap with the Baltimore Ravens, as the two sides seem to be at odds over a new contract. So, how about a deal that sends him to the Colts? Imagine Jackson’s speed on turf and playing in a backfield with a star running back in Jonathan Taylor! That’s enough to excite all fantasy managers.
3. Ravens draft Florida QB Anthony Richardson
In the above Jackson trade scenario, the Colts would send the fourth overall pick in the draft to the Ravens. Baltimore would then go ahead and use that selection to add their next franchise quarterback in Richardson. He’s a mobile quarterback akin to Jackson, and he’d be entering what should remain a run-heavy offensive attack.
4. Odell Beckham Jr. signs with the Ravens
The Ravens have big-time question marks at wide receiver, so adding Beckham Jr. to come in and be their No. 1 option (or at least No. 2 behind Rashod Bateman) makes a lot of sense. These scenarios would give the Ravens an offense that includes the rookie Richardson, J.K. Dobbins, Bateman, OBJ and Mark Andrews.
