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Short-Term NFL Trades Shine, But Long-Term Impact Lacks

11/5/2025

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John Todd, a researcher, notes that in-season NFL trades have delivered immediate impact, with players scoring touchdowns in each of the last five Super Bowls.
Among those players are DeAndre Hopkins and Mecole Hardman, with Mecole Hardman scoring the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII.
Despite these short-term gains, only one of the five players remains in the NFL today, indicating limited long-term value of such trades.

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Story summary

John Todd, a researcher, notes that in-season NFL trades have delivered immediate impact, with players scoring touchdowns in each of the last five Super Bowls.
Among those players are DeAndre Hopkins and Mecole Hardman, with Mecole Hardman scoring the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII.
Despite these short-term gains, only one of the five players remains in the NFL today, indicating limited long-term value of such trades.