Quote:He has an interesting view of how teams look to improve themselves - And it isn't one that I disagree with, I just never thought of it his way. In his quote "The value only comes if there's a demand for a pick and there may not be demand for a pick. For example, it may be a good OT year and teams may say well, there's no need to trade up because I'll take the 3rd best OT and upgrade. Or it might be a really good DE or WR year and a team says 'Well.. Maybe if I can't (hypothetically) get Sammy Watkins I can take another player in the 2nd rd and still get better.' Or, conversely it might be a really bad QB year and a team will say I have to trade up to get my guy
." I feel like Caldwell thinks that Teams look to improve, but at a cost. They understand that some players are better than others, but that the less talented guy may still be able to help, simply at a lower cost.

 

 

I think what he was saying is, if, for example, there is one great WR in the draft and no other good ones, that will generate greater demand for that draft spot than if there is one great WR and a lot of good ones.  The team that needs a WR will not need that pick as much if they can still get a good one later.   Teams will covet a Sammy Watkins more if they have no plan B available with a lesser WR. 

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