What would the 3rd pick in the draft be worth if...

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by sherck

Just read an article from BUF that laid out scenarios to trade up for their desired QB (whomever he is).

Their trade scenario to get the #3 overall pick was to trade for it in exchange for:

#21 overall
#22 overall
#53 overall
#56 overall

That would give the Colts in 2018:

#21 overall (1st round)
#22 overall (1st round)
#35 overall (2nd round)
#53 overall (2nd round)
#56 overall (2nd round)
#67 overall (3rd round)

to fix holes on the team.

Yes, you lose out on "sure" top ten studs but end up picking up a lot of picks of guys who can go onto having long, productive and impactful careers in the NFL. 1st and 2nd round guys should be the foundation of any team's excellence.

OT, OG, DE, ILB, CB and RB in the first 67 picks of the draft at the expense of picking one top five stud and instead picking a guy like Ryan Kelly? YES, please!

Would you make that trade?

Walk Worthy

That would be a great haul. But if you are targeting chubb and think he could be a transcendent player, I think you may have to just sit tight.

[FatDT]

Those Buffalo picks are just too late in the 1st IMO. One blue chip player is worth a few solid starters/contributors. But if the Colts don't actually like the top end talent in this draft then maybe it would make sense. I'd rather be in the 10-12 range at most though.

[rcubed]

So alex smith is traded to WAS. That puts cousins on the market which could throw a big wrench in the draft. What if CLE signs cousins and takes barkley or chubb #1. Or he could sign with one of the other possible trade partners taking them out of play

[1965southpaw]

Originally Posted by rcubed

So alex smith is traded to WAS. That puts cousins on the market which could throw a big wrench in the draft. What if CLE signs cousins and takes barkley or chubb #1. Or he could sign with one of the other possible trade partners thus removing a possible trade partner.

That's exactly what I've been thinking....that Cousins/Cleveland have to be settled before we really know what is possible.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by rcubed

So alex smith is traded to WAS. That puts cousins on the market which could throw a big wrench in the draft. What if CLE signs cousins and takes barkley or chubb #1. Or he could sign with one of the other possible trade partners taking them out of play

The Browns would be fools to stay at #1 and not take a QB. If they aren't going QB, they will trade out and cash in on the value.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

The Browns would be fools to stay at #1 and not take a QB. If they aren't going QB, they will trade out and cash in on the value.

So, are you saying the Browns are not fools, or are you saying they will screw this up like always?

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

So, are you saying the Browns are not fools, or are you saying they will screw this up like always?

Dorsey is a very good GM. He’ll make a prudent move.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

The Browns would be fools to stay at #1 and not take a QB. If they aren't going QB, they will trade out and cash in on the value.

Yes. I will be beyond shocked if they don't either take a QB with 1 or trade out.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Butter

Yes. I will be beyond shocked if they don't either take a QB with 1 or trade out.

Same thing with the Giants at 2. Colts will get Chubb at 3 or possibly trade back if someone loves the next QB available and offers a load.

Still, I think Ballard stays put. Matt Miller said on 670am yesterday that there’s a big drop off at EDGE after Chubb. If the Colts don’t address it there, we’re probably looking at another year without much pass rush.

[Pez]

Originally Posted by Butter

Yes. I will be beyond shocked if they don't either take a QB with 1 or trade out.

There's some speculation that they will try to pick up Kirk Cousins in free agency, which would change a whole lot of this dynamic.