Kevin Kolb was traded to the Cardinals in exchange for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2012 second-round pick – This trade is most beneficial for Larry Fitzgerald who should be immediately upgraded a few spots on draft boards, considering he put up 90 catches, 1,137 yards and six scores playing with a mish-mash of miserable quarterbacks last year and now has a someone that can actually hit him on the numbers. Kolb meanwhile could end up a solid waiver wire pick-up, as the Cardinals figure to be passing a lot when playing games from behind.
The Patriots acquired both Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth in trades with Cincinnati and Washington respectively – Ochocinco's fantasy value skyrockets from this deal, as the presence of Bill Belichick and the skill of Tom Brady should maximize his talent. If Brady and Ocho can build good chemistry in this abbreviated offseason, expect Ochocino to finish no worse than top-25 at receiver and Brady to be once again unstoppable. Wes Welker also gains value from the Ocho addition, as he might not be the focal point of opposing teams' secondaries. He should once again dominate underneath with a bounce back season.
Reggie Bush was traded to Miami for undisclosed draft picks – Bush, who took a big pay cut to sign with Miami, figures to serve a similar role to that which he had in the Big Easy. If he can stay healthy, which is a big "if", he will likely compliment the between-the-tackles running of the bigger Daniel Thomas with third-down duties and stretch plays. His value goes up slightly in this less-crowded backfield, while Thomas' more or less stays the same.
Michael Crabtree will start the preseason on the PUP list – The foot injury that kept Crabtree out of team-organized workouts this summer has apparently lingered and is serious enough that 49ers camp will open without him. It is uncertain if he will be available at all during the preseason, making his prospects for a 2011 breakout look pretty grim. Whenever he does finally return, he'll have no time to get comfortable in coach Harbaugh's new west coast offense. Sad as it is, Crabtree may be a year away from being proclaimed a bust.
Greg Olsen was traded to Carolina for an undisclosed 2012 draft pick – This move does not do much for Olsen's stock, which looked to be weak in Chicago's Mike Martz offense which largely ignores the tight end, and may be even weaker in a Panther's offense that was horrible throwing the ball last year and likely won't improve much this season.
Matt Forte may hold out of camp for a new deal – Considering that Forte has been one of the top gainers in total yards since he entered the league in '08, the Bears might want to restructure his deal rather than risk having him hold out and pull a hammy when he finally does show up to camp.
Jonathan Joseph agreed to deal with Texans – This news is especially big because it likely takes Houston out of the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes, leaving the 49ers and the Jets to fight over Asomugha's talent. Joseph though is still a major upgrade for the Texans' secondary and is another large step towards what should be a dramatically improved defense.
Darren Sproles agreed to two-year deal with Saints – And the Saints replace Reggie Bush with… a smaller Reggie Bush. Sproles is likely to assume the same role in New Orleans' offense that Bush held, but unlike Bush, he can be expected to actually last a full season. Despite a crowded backfield, if he's used in the third-down role extensively, Sproles could become a solid flex / bye week play.
Vince Young was released by Tennessee and agreed on a one-year deal with the Eagles – Young is a very solid insurance policy for Philadelphia should Michael Vick miss any more time this season. With the offensive weapons in Philly, he could even be starter-worthy in deep leagues if Vick does go down.