kearly
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Something I've seen over and over in fan mocks are trades, always of the trade down variety. While I generally believe that trading down is smarter than trading up, trading away a pick isn't something a team should do every single year. There are situations where it is good to trade, and situations where it is good to stay.
When Seattle traded their 1st round pick for Harvin in 2013, there were some really nice players being projected for the late 1st, including DeAndre Hopkins. When Seattle traded down for Paul Richardson the next year, they passed on Joel Bitonio to do it. And while I think the trade down for Irvin was worth it, they passed on Fletcher Cox to do so. Trading down can sometimes come at a stiff cost, so it's worth considering that.
Some years and some situations are good for trading down. 2011 was a good year to trade down, though unfortunately it was a bear market for trades and Seattle couldn't trade the pick. The back end of the 1st round in 2015 was pretty weak as well, so it made sense that Seattle made that pick expendable to land Jimmy Graham.
This year is looking like it might be one of those years where staying put makes more sense. This is looking like one of those drafts, like 2013, where the first wave of talent is loaded with hype jobs but the 2nd wave is actually pretty good. Guys like Shon Coleman, Jack Conklin, Darron Lee, Emmanuel Ogbah, Ezekiel Elliot, Leonard Floyd, and so on. Odds are pretty good that at least one of those players will make it to #26. And personally, I'd much rather have one of those studs than trade it for the next Justin Britt + the next Jordan Hill.
Just my opinion, but I'm hoping Seattle stays put this year. My 'draft nightmare' is that Seattle passes on some of these guys to move down, only to have Arizona snag Ogbah at #29.
Even if Seattle doesn't trade down, they still have 9 picks, including three picks on day 2. Seattle is already well positioned to take advantage of a draft that is strongest in the second wave, and their first pick could actually be really nice this year to boot.
The more I study this draft the more it looks like it is set on a tee for John Schneider. It reminds me a little of 2010 from a GM perspective in that he didn't have to move at all and still got all the players he wanted.
When Seattle traded their 1st round pick for Harvin in 2013, there were some really nice players being projected for the late 1st, including DeAndre Hopkins. When Seattle traded down for Paul Richardson the next year, they passed on Joel Bitonio to do it. And while I think the trade down for Irvin was worth it, they passed on Fletcher Cox to do so. Trading down can sometimes come at a stiff cost, so it's worth considering that.
Some years and some situations are good for trading down. 2011 was a good year to trade down, though unfortunately it was a bear market for trades and Seattle couldn't trade the pick. The back end of the 1st round in 2015 was pretty weak as well, so it made sense that Seattle made that pick expendable to land Jimmy Graham.
This year is looking like it might be one of those years where staying put makes more sense. This is looking like one of those drafts, like 2013, where the first wave of talent is loaded with hype jobs but the 2nd wave is actually pretty good. Guys like Shon Coleman, Jack Conklin, Darron Lee, Emmanuel Ogbah, Ezekiel Elliot, Leonard Floyd, and so on. Odds are pretty good that at least one of those players will make it to #26. And personally, I'd much rather have one of those studs than trade it for the next Justin Britt + the next Jordan Hill.
Just my opinion, but I'm hoping Seattle stays put this year. My 'draft nightmare' is that Seattle passes on some of these guys to move down, only to have Arizona snag Ogbah at #29.
Even if Seattle doesn't trade down, they still have 9 picks, including three picks on day 2. Seattle is already well positioned to take advantage of a draft that is strongest in the second wave, and their first pick could actually be really nice this year to boot.
The more I study this draft the more it looks like it is set on a tee for John Schneider. It reminds me a little of 2010 from a GM perspective in that he didn't have to move at all and still got all the players he wanted.