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The Worst Trade For Every NFL Team In History

By Erik Lambert

31 Dec 1995: Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers avoid pressure during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
31 Dec 1995: Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers avoid pressure during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport /
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12 Sep 1993: Defensive lineman Sean Gilbert # 90 of the Los Angeles Rams displays his strength after he made four sacks during a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Rams won the game, 27-0. Mandatory Cr
12 Sep 1993: Defensive lineman Sean Gilbert # 90 of the Los Angeles Rams displays his strength after he made four sacks during a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Rams won the game, 27-0. Mandatory Cr /

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A lot of people will be shocked that the Robert Griffin III trade isn’t the choice here. Yes, the Redskins gave up a lot to get him including three 1st and two 2nd round picks. However, Griffin III was Rookie of the Year and went to the Pro Bowl his first season, getting Washington to the playoffs. It may have been less than they’d hoped for, but that at least was something.

To give up what would be the #6 overall pick in 1996 for Sean Gilbert has to be considered even worse. For starters, the defensive tackle wasn’t even that good. He’d had one good year with the Rams and was rather average the rest of the time. Why Washington felt he was worth a 1st rounder is puzzling. What made it even worse? He played just one season for the team, collecting a paltry three sacks.

If they were so desperate for defensive tackle help, they could’ve gotten La’Roi Glover on the cheap in the draft and reserved that #6 pick to get somebody like Eddie George, Marvin Harrison or Ray Lewis. All of whom were still available when that choice went on the clock. Alas that’s the drawback of taking miscalculated gambles on one-year wonders.

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