NFL trade grades: 2023 deadline report cards for big deals

Let’s grade every NFL trade of the 2023 deadline, which passed on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. We saw 15 trades, including moves for edge rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat, quarterback Joshua Dobbs, defensive lineman Leonard Williams, safety Kevin Byard, cornerback J.C. Jackson and running back Cam Akers.

I’m a big believer in judging decisions based on information available at the time. The saying “Let’s see how it plays out” isn’t an option for general managers making deals…