In the 1997 NFL draft the NY Jets traded the #1 overall pick for the #6 pick, and then traded that pick for the #8 pick. Both the #1 and #6 picks ended up being Hall of Fame offensive tackles.

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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/Gnomeslikeprofit on 2026-04-10 01:07:21+00:00.

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#1 pick - Orlando Pace, OT, St. Louis Rams

#6 pick - Walter Jones, OT, Seattle Seahawks

#8 pick - James Farrior, LB, New York Jets - solid player but not on the above tier level.

Trading to avoid 2 Hall of Fame tackles- that’s gotta be a unique Jetsian moment.