04-11-2020, 10:51 PM
(04-11-2020, 10:19 PM)phil413 Wrote: All trades are situational, but this is an overlooked option. We don't know who will be sitting there in the 2nd, hopefully you are right that a great prospect does indeed fall.
Specifically with a trade in the 3rd, I'd consider targeting a deep positon rather than a specific player. The WR class is so deep that the best play may be passing on one if they're the BPA in the 2nd or 3rd, dealing down a few spots and getting the extra pick, knowing you'll end up with a valuable WR and BPA with the 2 picks you dealt for.
You spell this out very well with the mock. The difference in the WR at the top of the 3rd to the traded pick is slim. The extra pick lets you fit another need or stack depth. You did this with the pick, they may do this with LB or OL.
Lastly, an acquired pick also makes a trade for a vet an option. Specifically, I love landing Wilson in the 4th but would you still make that deal if you knew he would be gone? If we get to the 4th with no LB, look for them to llok to trade for a stopgap with a mid to late round pick or play the FA market.
I would!!! my thinking is there will be some LB's/Hybrids available in the 4th rd that will fit our scheme, and if all else fails we could look to add a cheap vet LB that will be available after the draft on a 1yr deal.
