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There will be trades in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. It's not a matter of if but when. Last year, for instance, 19 of the 32 picks in the first round changed hands at least once and there were a total of 27 swaps of those selections. This year, the fireworks could start right away due to a relatively uncommon set of circumstances. The team owning the first pick in the draft ostensibly already has a young franchise quarterback; there are several quarterbacks in this year's draft who could reasonably be considered worthy of that top pick; and there are multiple teams desperate enough at the game's most important position to make a dramatic move. Several of those QB-needy teams also have new head coaches, which seems like the perfect time to start over with a talented rookie. This is our third crack at predicting how the first round will play out this April; I gave it a shot two weeks ago and Staff Writer/Reporter Brianna Dix gave us her first mock last week. In both cases, we specifically chose not to include trades, but now the gloves are off. Trades are in play and – spoiler alert – I've got two of the first three picks on the move.