A blockbuster three-team trade proposal changes the Lions, Ravens, and Titans overnight originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

We’re in the middle of the NFL’s dead zone and the NBA’s free agency frenzy, so let’s merge things and have some fun. Every year, the NBA has some crazy three-team trades during this time, and we thought it would be cool to cook up an NFL version of that.

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So we got together Detroit Lions beat writer Mike Payton, Baltimore Ravens beat writer Kyle Crabbs, and Tennessee Titans beat writer Easton Freeze, and we acted as the GM of our respective teams and put together this three-team trade.

Lions get: Edge Tavius Robinson and QB Will Levis
Ravens get: DT Keondre Coburn and a 2026 4th-round pick from Detroit.
Titans get: Al-Quadin Muhammad, a 2026 5th-round pick from Detroit, and a 2026 5th-round pick from Baltimore

Why the Lions do this deal

Look, I don’t have any faith in Hendon Hooker or Kyle Allen at this time. That could change at the end of the summer, but right now I see a younger guy in Will Levis, and I see a really good quarterback coach in Mark Brunell. There’s no reason to think Levis couldn’t be a better backup quarterback right now.

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With Robinson, the Lions get an edge rusher who can compete for a starting job opposite Aidan Hutchinson at best and and worst, can be a strong part of the rotation going forward. You also have him on a rookie deal for the next two seasons, and he’s not going to command top edge rusher money.

In terms of what Detroit sent away, the Muhamaad was not likely to make the Lions’ 53-man roster. Moving those two day three picks might sting now, but strengthening the defensive line and making sure you have a strong backup quarterback is worth it right now. -Mike Payton

Why the Ravens do this deal

Trading away Tavius Robinson was not a move anticipated going into this exercise, but the depth that the Ravens feature at the position afforded more luxury in the way of finding good value. Robinson is entering into Year 3 of his rookie contract and is tailed by 2024 third-round draft choice Adisa Isaac and 2025 second-round draft choice Mike Green. Cashing out on Robinson, who is a promising player with meaningful snap contributions on both defense and special teams, allows Baltimore to clear room for other young talents who could (and should) be impactful pass rushers.

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Getting a fourth-round draft choice in 2026 helps to reload the draft capital, which is an annual tradition in Baltimore. That, plus landing a young defensive tackle in Keondre Coburn with two years of player control to potentially serve as a part of the team’s rotation and help get ahead of a potential loss of Travis Jones next offseason in free agency, gets Baltimore to a proper balance of short-term and long-term benefits. -Kyle Crabbs

Why the Titans do this deal

I didn’t enter this exercise expecting to come away as pleased as I did. When I heard my fellow GMs agree to these terms, I was ecstatic for the Titans.

First of all, moving Will Levis has been a priority for much of the offseason. Finding him a new home in Detroit satisfies every party involved—the team, the Levis camp, the fanbase—by finding him a fresh start. And I think they did quite well in terms of the return here, too. A pair of 5th-round picks and a rotational player for Levis and a rotational player is a pretty significant win for Tennessee if you ask me.

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As for the other two players involved, the Titans can afford to lose DL Keondre Coburn from one of the only position rooms they have some semblance of depth in. And while Coburn is a valuable rotational player, they need that value at EDGE in a bad way. They get it with the addition of Al-Quadin Muhammad. The veteran joins a desperate EDGE situation where he’ll slot in as the 4th or 5th guy in rotation. He doesn’t revolutionize the position by any means, but he does make you feel more comfortable about that unit too top to bottom. -Easton Freeze

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This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.