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[WeezyBengal]

(02-08-2022, 12:35 PM)fredtoast Wrote: When you trade away draft picks you trade away the future.

Only 6 players taken in the second half of the first round were starters last year.  We would have to give up half of our draft to get into the top 16 picks, and even then it might not produce a guy who would start as a rookie.

You overvalue draft picks, especially for a team that isn't rebuilding. 

The Bengals currently have 10 guys that contribute on their roster out of the 46 they've drafted since 2016 - 2020. That's hitting on 21% of draft picks. Go back and look at who we've draft in rounds 4-7 recently. They've been completely worthless. We've even missed on 2nd and a decent amount of 3rd round picks as well. 

If I have to package a 1st, 3rd, and 4th to move up in the first round this year to grab a legit day one starting cornerback on a rookie contract then I am 10000% doing that. 

If I can package a 1st and 3rd round pick to a rebuilding team to get a REALLY good RT on a good contract then I am 10000% doing that. You are getting a proven quantity of a first round pick without the development or chance of that pick not being good.

The future is now. There is no need to continue the crap shoot of the draft. Trade unknown picks for proven guys or a better pick. We don't need three 4th round picks and 10 day 2 picks.