(03-28-2024, 03:50 PM)HardcoreMoJagFan Wrote: This draft seems so deep I'm not sure trading up is the right move.  I know you can't keep everyone, but trading down interests me more.

I am all for trading down within reason. We racked up thirteen or fourteen selections last year and we're hoping at least half of that group will be main staples as contributors going into year two and beyond. 

We have eight selections in this year's draft. With five of them being within the top one-hundred and sixteen. I am all for getting the most out of your value. Moving down from seventeen wouldn't hurt my feelings. 

Ideally, some scenarios come to mind:

We send 17 to Tampa Bay for picks 26 and 57. 
We send 17 to San Francisco for picks 31 and 63 and a 4th RD selection in 2025. 
We send 17 to Los Angeles Chargers for picks 37, 69 and next year's 2nd and 3rd RD selections in 2025. 

Those are some of the trade scenarios I have seen come up with values placed in that capacity. With those ranges at 26 & 57 I could land a quality offensive lineman and defensive lineman in either RD. With those ranges of 31 & 63 I could land a quality receiver and cornerback in either RD while picking up a future 4th. 

The Chargers deal is a little risky. You're completely foregoing the 1st RD for an early 2nd RD and 3rd RD pick while also picking up a pair of future 2nd and 3rd RD picks. This is risky but I kind of like it. You're hoping Harbaugh is a dud with the Chargers in year one. 

It gives you a [BLEEP] ton of ammo in 2025 to potentially restock or trade up to secure Lawrence an ASBOLUTE resolution at WR or LT. While still having plenty of selections left to backfill other immediate areas of need with contracts looming to expire in 2025/2026.

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