The 2022 NFL trade deadline did not disappoint for those who love the intrigue of a midseason trade.

In addition to names like Christian McCaffrey and Robert Quinn getting traded before the deadline's actual day, a record 12 trades went down on Tuesday.

It was hard to keep track, as teams wheeled and dealed throughout the day.

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Yet there are always sensible moves that are left on the table. In-season trades have become more frequent (as evidenced by the new record), but not all teams have bought in.

These six trades would have made sense for the players and teams involved. Whether they would have addressed a potential contender's glaring weakness or might have given a fresh start to a promising player who needs a new opportunity, these trades would have been fun.

 

Denver Broncos Trade for RB Kareem Hunt

There are several things ailing the Denver Broncos offense, and Chase Edmonds will not solve any of them. The Broncos received the back from the Dolphins on Tuesday in the trade that sent Bradley Chubb to South Beach.

Edmonds has the worst rushing yards over expected per attempt (minus-2.38) in the league by a wide margin, per Next Gen Stats. Cam Akers is next at minus-0.98.

So Edmonds isn't going to be an answer for a team that is desperate for running back help. Javonte Williams' season-ending injury has left the Broncos relying on Melvin Gordon III (3.5 yards per carry) and Latavius Murray (3.7) to carry the rushing attack.

Hunt would have been a much better option to provide some spark for the offense. He has the 13th-highest juke rate in the league, which is a measurement of evaded tackles per touch, per Player Profiler.

Unfortunately for Hunt, he's second fiddle to one of the best pure runners in the league in Nick Chubb. His role in Cleveland's offense is going to be capped, and the team was reportedly willing to capitulate to Hunt's trade request.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Browns would have taken a fourth-round selection or something better than the compensatory pick they will receive in 2024.

That means a fourth-rounder would have likely gotten the deal done, and there's a possibility the Broncos could have acquired him for even less. That would have been worth a shot given how poorly the offense has performed to this point.