... the NFL that started out small and ended up being very big began?  Have you ever wondered just how some of your favorite players got to their teams through a trade?

There are many trades that have come up in the distant past as well as the recent past that have looked as if they are insignificant at the start but in the end they turned out to be some of the most important trades in NFL history. 

The following is a list of some of the most significant trades in NFL history that started off small but eventually turned out to be some of the best ever.

(Note: This list is in no particular order).

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