(09-17-2019, 02:15 AM)Eric1 Wrote:

(09-17-2019, 02:12 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: The reason Tunsil netted so much is because he is a young, promising LT. Left Tackles are a premium position in the NFL and next to QB, have the highest value to teams. They saw Tunsil as having the possibility of being an elite LT in the next 3 years. If he turns into that, well they made a good deal. If he is anything other than elite by that time, then they got hosed. I don't expect Ramsey to get that much in return, because CB's don't have the value of a LT. That's just the way the NFL is. I do expect us to get back at least two first round picks or a first, a third and a good, established player at a position of need or else there is no sense in trading him.

It's a pass happy league.. Elite Corners are just as valuable, they're in the top 4 prime positions.

QB
Pass Rusher
OT
CB

But the drop from OT to CB is significant enough that there is a difference in value. I'd also argue that LT would be above pass rusher and RT would be significantly below CB. Lumping LT and RT together is a little misleading. Unless you have a left handed QB, LT is a much more prized position than RT.

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