(02-10-2023, 03:24 AM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(02-08-2023, 10:26 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote: Trades are always case by case, but my inclination is to go with quality over quantity.  We already have extra draft picks.

I understand quality over quality, but the draft is somewhat of a lottery no matter where you are drafting.

Even the best GM's are lucky to get late 1st round and 2nd round picks correct like 50% of the time, so might as well have as many chances to get it correct. 

Plus looking ahead 2-3 years down the line,  this team will need to start developing depth/rookies to replace recent FA's.. So it is not like there are only a few holes that need to be patched up.

I'm not 100% against trading down.  If we're on the clock and there's no value at our needs, we should trade down.  The opposite situation can also be a trade down situation.  If there are 10 players rated virtually equally at need positions, you might as well trade down, pick up the extra pick and still get one of those players.  Also, if another team just makes a great trade offer, you should definitely consider it.

I also understand the argument for trading down just for the sake of getting more players.  However, for me personally, I'm inclined to stay with our early picks this year unless one of the above situations emerged.  We're no longer a 1-16 or 3-14 team.  I see three big needs for the team -- left guard, pass rusher and nickelback.  If we get good players at all three of those positions on day 1 and 2 of the draft, I'm a happy camper.  If we can trade back and lose little to nothing in value, then fine.  However, I would prefer not to sacrifice significant quality at those positions to get more players.  We need them.

---