(04-24-2022, 03:36 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-24-2022, 03:27 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Your interpretation is the correct one.  I believe trading up would be least likely of the three scenarios, and trading back would be his preferred option unless one of the guys they are targeting are there at 33.

This conversation reminds me of TMD, how he used to bash the team for never trading back.  I can only recall once in this team's history the team traded back in the draft (Shack Harris in 2007).  I think there is a strong chance the team trades back from 33.  But it would be something of a curious move since Pederson seemed to downplay the depth at WR and IOL.  If the team is trying to accumulate some additional 3rd and 4th round picks, I wonder what position they would be after this year.  LB and TE maybe?

Ha! Yeah, TMD would have lost his cool over Baalke by now so much that he may have earned another banning before getting a chance to enjoy discussing a trade down this year.
But I do recall him bashing that tendency and many others - real or perceived. 

On positions of interest in a trade back :
I think IOL is still very much in play in that scenario. 
After the Scherff and Shatley signings Pederson made comments about not being done at OL and even went on to discuss coveting a player with the versatility to play Guard or Center. I'd wager there's a player like that on their radar below 33 and above 106. 

ILB, S, and TE could also be in the mix. 

WR is a tough guess for me. I have no clear understanding of their intent or preference there.

Under normal circumstances, I would agree IOL would be in play assuming a trade back from 33 for extra 3rd and 4th round picks, especially Pederson's emphasis on the OL/protecting Trevor Lawrence. Besides, the 3rd round is typically a good round to find IOL (Mark Stepnoski, Vince Manuwai, Brandon Linder were all 3rd round picks). But if you assume that Pederson is honest/correct about the lack of depth at the position, the 3rd round may not be high enough to get one.

I think I would prefer Olave to getting an extra 3rd round pick, but having 3 or more 3rd round picks is appealing to me too.

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