What happened: The Colts are 2-7 after a five-game losing streak, the latest a 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 8. Ahead of the trade deadline they moved Keenan Allen to San Francisco and Josh Downs to Kansas City while keeping Jonathan Taylor.

Why it matters: Trading veterans for picks only makes sense for a team that has accepted its season is gone. With a 2-7 record and fan confidence reportedly at 19%, the picks matter more than marginal wins this year.