Quote:Though my preference isn't to tank for the top pick, in part because of what you mentioned and because I want my team to win, one benefit of getting the top pick is it's trade value. I'm reluctant to criticize others for their preference with these type of things because there's multiple ways one can look at a similar situation, including the preference / comfort factor.  

 

In the AFC South Prediction thread, I picked the Texans to win the division with the Jaguars finishing 2nd. The questions regarding the Jaguars coaching situation, combined with the youth on Defense, is why I didn't pick them to win the division. There's no question though that I thought the team would be further along than currently is the case.  

 

What the Browns like to do is trade down multiple times to collect as many picks as possible. The exception was the Julio Jones trade, when Atlanta was willing to trade the farm to move up from 27 to 6. This is a smart move as well, considering most teams would not want to give up a boatload of picks for a top five selection. I probably will talk a lot about that in the draft section after the Super Bowl.

 

I voted for the Jaguars in that thread. They had a lot more upside than the Texans, who have now proven they still don't have an answer at QB.

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