(04-03-2021, 09:23 AM)I am Yoda Wrote:

(04-02-2021, 09:17 PM)Bullseye Wrote: https://blackandteal.com/2021/04/02/jagu...Ql2oPS5Deo

Which of these scenarios would be most appealing to you and why?

I would like the Baltimore trade, because it represents the shortest move down.

I agree.  The Baltimore trade would be better.  But I wouldn't hate the Green Bay trade, either.  There is too much value in keeping a second pick in the first round.  I'm not sure the quality of player you get in rounds 6 & 7 that aren't available as free agents after the draft.  But this year we need quantity upgrades more than we need potential stars.  As always, I'm biased towards upgrading and fortifying both lines.  Also, we should be able to pick up one of the top 4 or 5 TEs.  None of those available after Pitts (who will be gone in the top 10) may be a difference maker right away.  But they would upgrade the roster.

I disagree.  The Jaguars lost very little in free agency and signed a ton of players.  The team surprisingly at this point actually has pretty good depth and we still have 10 draft picks to strengthen it further.  We also get first pick on the waiver wire which can be a good place to acquire depth.  We need quality starters.  When I go through the roster, I'm already having trouble finding positions for all of our mid-to-late round draft picks where they would be likely to make the team, particularly if you generally assume that Meyer/Baalke didn't sign free agents for the purpose of cutting them.  I'm more inclined to trade up than trade down.  If it did make sense to trade down somewhere, I would look to turn around and trade up somewhere else.

I do like the Baltimore trade the best because it represents the shortest move down.  If we think the player we want will still be there a couple of spots later, why not acquire an extra pick?  However, as I said, I'm not particularly looking for trade downs.

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