FoxSports: 2009 NFL draft pick-by-pick analysis

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Originally Posted by kcbubb

maybe the total of the 2 contracts for 1st and 3rd would have been too much for them. I don't know. It seems like an obvious trade to me. bc they could signed Smith like 20 million less at #1 and then paid something closer to Ryan money at #3. it makes sense from a personnel and money standpoint to me. maybe they fell in love with the TE. who knows??

the money they paid last for the OT position was for a RT. they will need a LT soon. I really wish we could have pulled that trade and got Bakkus or Backus. can't remember the spelling. but he could have played RT or G for us. He was the Lions starting LT last year. I would have loved that. getting #20, #33 and Backus for the #3 pick. wishful thinking I guess.

If you trade I think you are still stuck with your rookie cap as calculated by what you have entering into the draft.