Suppose the draft goes like this:  

 

1) Winston

2) Williams

 

Now someone wants to trade up to #3 for Mariota.  

If we trade out of #3 for someone wanting Mariota, the remaining players are: 

 

Fowler

Beasley

White

Cooper

 

You get the idea.   All those guys could be justified at pick #3 if we had not traded.  And at least 2 of them will still be on the board at pick #6.  

 

So here's my question.  

Suppose the Jets were not offering their 2nd round pick.   Suppose they were offering their 3rd this year and their 3rd next year, for example.  

 

Would you do the deal?   I would.   Because if you have Fowler, Beasley, White, and Cooper rated about equally, you'd be getting something for nothing.  

 

Would you do that deal? 

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