Draft trade Idea thread

[vtw8lftr]

Personally I have the Patriots shocking everyone and selecting a QB as Brady's heir... they have 3 picks in the first 33... I am betting on my draft boards that they grab a QB at #28 and then trade the 2nd round pick to a very desperate QB team for a bundle of picks...

[Chidi29]

Every one is talking trade down. I am going to propose a trade up scenario.

Likely trade partner:
Seattle Seahawks 1 - 25

Why Seattle would look to trade down:
1. Seattle is after a QB and would also like to score more picks (primarily a 3rd rounder to replace the one traded)
2. The QB that they would target = Jake Locker, could be had a little later in the first. I think their is a Pete Carroll / Washington / Sarkisian connection somewhere.

Why would the steelers look to trade up to 1 - 25

1. Baltimore, New England, Chicago and New York Jets primarily have the same draft needs as the steelers and thus first option on a coveted set of players ( OT and DE)
2. Get in front of Baltimore to possibly change their draft philosophy. Our DE, DT or OT pick would set the tone.

What will this draft trade cost???

1. Seattle 1 -25 = 720 points

2. Steelers 1 -31 = 600 points plus 3 -31 = 120 points


Who would the steelers covet enough to trade up to get????

Option 1 - Tyron Smith ( will be gone)
Option 2 - Cameron Jordan ( will be gone)
Option 3 - JJ Watt ( slight chance )
Option 4 - Mike Pouncey ( slight chance)
Option 5 - Gabe Carimi ( some chance)
Option 6 - Phil Taylor ( could wait to get him)


My Choice at 1 -25 is

Gabe Carimi
Offensive Tackle
Wisconsin
6'7 314" 4 year starter at left tackle replacing Joe Thomas
fits the young profile Colbert likes ( born 6 / 3 1988 - 21 years old)
Run dominant tackle who translates to a RT in the pros


My mock then

1. OT Gabe Carimi
3. CB Curtis Brown
4. WR Austin Pettis
5. CB Cortez Allen
6. LB Mario Harvey
7. NT Frank Kearse


I know a trade up puts major pressure on the 3rd and 4th round picks.

But would you pull this trade to get a stud OT???????

Here's the big problem with that scenario.

I don't see Seattle wanting to trade down. If they trade down to 31, they're going to be just ahead of the cluster of teams looking to trade up and get a QB. Cincy, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Carolina, Denver?, Cleveland? all are potential teams to make a move.

That's a big risk if one of those teams are able to leapfrog them and grab Locker, ruining Seattle's plans.

[Chidi29]

Personally I have the Patriots shocking everyone and selecting a QB as Brady's heir... they have 3 picks in the first 33... I am betting on my draft boards that they grab a QB at #28 and then trade the 2nd round pick to a very desperate QB team for a bundle of picks...

Nice idea and I like the "out of the box" thinking but they seem very happy with Hoyer. Only had him and Brady on the 53 last season. Shows a lot of trust in him.

[steelerfan]

Here's the big problem with that scenario.

I don't see Seattle wanting to trade down. If they trade down to 31, they're going to be just ahead of the cluster of teams looking to trade up and get a QB. Cincy, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Carolina, Denver?, Cleveland? all are potential teams to make a move.

That's a big risk if one of those teams are able to leapfrog them and grab Locker, ruining Seattle's plans.

Actually the Seahawks are the one team who has publically stated they are looking to deal down. Don't buy into that Locker Hype. That's all a bunch of weenies putting him into a Seattle uniform because of where he went to college.



http://www.krem.com/sports/football/...120183524.html

[Chidi29]

Actually the Seahawks are the one team who has publically stated they are looking to deal down. Don't buy into that Locker Hype. That's all a bunch of weenies putting him into a Seattle uniform because of where he went to college.



http://www.krem.com/sports/football/...120183524.html

And because he says it right before the draft, it automatically must be true.

There is so much information being thrown around you don't know what is fact and what is someone simply trying to stir the pot.

[steelerfan]

I normally might agree Chidi. Especially if such rumors/statements come from second hand sources or reporters. But this came right from the GM. And it is true that they need a 3rd rounder right ? So I will agree, until we see who goes say in the first 20-23 picks, then we will have an idea just who early in round 2 might be getting desperate for a trade up.

[Chidi29]

I normally might agree Chidi. Especially if such rumors/statements come from second hand sources or reporters. But this came right from the GM. And it is true that they need a 3rd rounder right ? So I will agree, until we see who goes say in the first 20-23 picks, then we will have an idea just who early in round 2 might be getting desperate for a trade up.

And what better way to spread around bad information than to have it come from a "reliable" source. All I'm saying is you can't believe everything you hear, no matter who it is from.

[7willBheaven]

And what better way to spread around bad information than to have it come from a "reliable" source. All I'm saying is you can't believe everything you hear, no matter who it is from.

Right on!

[Aussie_steeler]

I dont think the steelers are at all interested in Aaron Williams.

I believe he is a smokescreen to deflect attention away from "their player".

To me its starting to look like the Santonio Holmes draft where you go get your guy, cause if you sit an wait you are going to get a player who is one tier lower on your draft board.