TRADE 1: Surplus Gains

Pawnee drafted too many running backs and not enough receivers, gambling they could address the problem with a gain as another team's running back arsenal wore thin. Philly got two premier backs and one temu back, waiting to see early season roles before investing in a third starter. It worked out for both teams- but at what cost?

PAWNEE acquires WR Michael Pittman Jr 

PHILLY acquires RB Zack Moss

Pittman is off to a dreadfully inefficient start, but he was a fourth round pick earlier this month, and becomes a great 'buy low' opportunity for the Pride, who shore up their WR situation with a bonafide veteran playmaker with healthy targets. Presuming the offense he is saddled to improves as the season goes on, Pawnee should benefit long term; flip-side, they have put themselves in a 1-2 hole with one of the lowest point totals in the league. 

While Philly drafted two premier running backs in Breece Hall and Rachaad White, but neglected to get much in the way of depth, waiting until the 19th round to draft Alexander Mattison, who has scored three TDs in three weeks but shown little floor. Enter 10th round pick Zack Moss, who has served in a bellcow role. Philly is also 1-2 and a big part of that is Rachaad White being virtually invisible the past two weeks- now they can give him time to find his legs without being a black hole in the lineup.

Both teams address needs created by neglectful drafting (intentional or otherwise) but this has to be seen as a value pickup for Pawnee. That said, if the Rum Ham have one of their secondary receivers (Nailor, Meyers, Cooks, Moore, or Boyd) outproduce Pittman the rest of the way, they've given themselves a more balanced roster to endure byes and injuries. If Pittman continues to struggle and his value continues to dwindle, this could end up incredible foresight by Philadelphia.

The trade market has been slow, but credit Pawnee with taking an approach and seeing it through, working through options rather than taking the first deal on the table, while Philly has never been shy about making bold moves without staking themselves to perceived value over actual production.