Texans Make First Trade Of NFL's Draft

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Published on May 1 2023 5:55 am
Last Updated on May 1 2023 5:55 am

When the Houston Texans made the first trade of the NFL's draft weekend, it was the start of a record number of swaps of players and picks that took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

At the conclusion of draft business Saturday night, teams had completed 43 trades over the three days. It broke the record of 40 trades set during the 2019 draft.

 

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