Trade down draft thoughts?

kozzman555 · 04-08-2022, 12:39 PM

I know a lot of people are expecting Bert Verch to be aggressive and use a first to trade UP, but what does it look like if he trades down at the start of the draft? I traded down for the first few picks, but then used the extra picks to make some moves in the third/fourth rounds to snag some good players that would be coming off the boards a little early, based off earlier runs on the position.

I think this draft really hits all of our needs. DLine needs revamped? How about two stellar D ends and a plug in D tackle? We traded Tyreek? How about Christian Watson? Our division has ALL of the edge rushers?? Bernhard Raimann steps on at RT. We've got two real good corners and a baller safety, a very interesting LB prospect for a cheap pick, plus some good special teams/depth at the end of the draft.

This draft is so deep, I really think trading down is going to be the best move for us. I've run this PFN Sim many many times, and there's always a lot of quality for us in the 2nd/3rd rounds that will help out a lot more than trading picks away to snag one player in the first. I'm really curious to see if you all would prefer a draft like this or trading up for Jameson Williams or Jermaine Johnson.

Final thoughts, Sam Williams was coming off the board pretty consistently in the early second round with most edge rushers already off the board. PFN seemed to take him over "higher ranked" rushers like Mafe and Drake Jackson fairly often, which is why he was my second pick. I did have to trade UP a couple spots for Watson as the other receivers had already been taken. Zyon and Nick Cross are other players that PFN consistently took over other "higher ranked" DB's like Mario Goodrich and occasionally Kirby Joseph so it may look like a little bit like a reach. Ty Chandler is my fav RB. So he was drafted after a run on RB's left him and one other available in that range. Look through this and flame away

35.
David Ojabo
EDGE Michigan

38.
Sam Williams
EDGE Mississippi

43.
Travis Jones
DT Connecticut

58.
Christian Watson
WR North Dakota State

64.
Bernhard Raimann
OT Central Michigan

94.
Jalyn Armour-Davis
CB Alabama

97.
Damone Clark
LB LSU

103.
Nick Cross
S Maryland

104.
Zyon McCollum
CB Sam Houston State

188.
Ty Chandler
RB North Carolina

233.
Scott Nelson
S Wisconsin

259.
Kevin Austin
WR Notre Dame

04-08-2022, 12:39 PM	Topic Starter
kozzman555 Starter Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $-369600	Trade down draft thoughts? I know a lot of people are expecting Bert Verch to be aggressive and use a first to trade UP, but what does it look like if he trades down at the start of the draft? I traded down for the first few picks, but then used the extra picks to make some moves in the third/fourth rounds to snag some good players that would be coming off the boards a little early, based off earlier runs on the position. I think this draft really hits all of our needs. DLine needs revamped? How about two stellar D ends and a plug in D tackle? We traded Tyreek? How about Christian Watson? Our division has ALL of the edge rushers?? Bernhard Raimann steps on at RT. We've got two real good corners and a baller safety, a very interesting LB prospect for a cheap pick, plus some good special teams/depth at the end of the draft. This draft is so deep, I really think trading down is going to be the best move for us. I've run this PFN Sim many many times, and there's always a lot of quality for us in the 2nd/3rd rounds that will help out a lot more than trading picks away to snag one player in the first. I'm really curious to see if you all would prefer a draft like this or trading up for Jameson Williams or Jermaine Johnson. Final thoughts, Sam Williams was coming off the board pretty consistently in the early second round with most edge rushers already off the board. PFN seemed to take him over "higher ranked" rushers like Mafe and Drake Jackson fairly often, which is why he was my second pick. I did have to trade UP a couple spots for Watson as the other receivers had already been taken. Zyon and Nick Cross are other players that PFN consistently took over other "higher ranked" DB's like Mario Goodrich and occasionally Kirby Joseph so it may look like a little bit like a reach. Ty Chandler is my fav RB. So he was drafted after a run on RB's left him and one other available in that range. Look through this and flame away 35. David Ojabo EDGE Michigan 38. Sam Williams EDGE Mississippi 43. Travis Jones DT Connecticut 58. Christian Watson WR North Dakota State 64. Bernhard Raimann OT Central Michigan 94. Jalyn Armour-Davis CB Alabama 97. Damone Clark LB LSU 103. Nick Cross S Maryland 104. Zyon McCollum CB Sam Houston State 188. Ty Chandler RB North Carolina 233. Scott Nelson S Wisconsin 259. Kevin Austin WR Notre Dame
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