I really like this draft class, the depth is mouth watering. The problem with this draft class is the parity. I don’t know that teams will be able to target "THEIR GUY" at the top of this draft. I think teams are going to have a handful of guys that they view similar. If when the Eagles pick, there is a prospect on the board that they view significantly better than the rest, then we should pounce on him and take him off the board. However, if when it’s time for us to pick, we are trying to split hairs between 4 prospects, then I believe we should try and trade back.
If there is a run on QBs from 7-9, that would certainly mean
that one of our targets at 4 could still be on the board at say #11. Trading
back, and hoping your guy lasts is always a dangerous game, but this draft has
the ultimate check down...MR. Chance Warmack. This guy is undoubtedly a stud
who will ball out at the next level. Problem for him is that he plays an
undervalued position that never gets taken in the top 10. So if you gamble by
trading back, aquiring more picks, and your target is off the board, you can
"check down", take Warmack...and you get out of round 1 with probably
the prospect with the best odds at becoming a perennial probowler at his
position in the NFL, and extra draft picks.
So, unless at 4, you have a chance at taking a prospect who
you view as significantly head and shoulders above the rest, trade down and
aquire more picks, at worse we end up with a future probowl OG, and extra
valuable draft picks in a deep draft. At best, we trade back and one of the
prospects we were considering at 4, is still on the board. WIN WIN!
When you have a contingency plan such as a perenial probowl
guard, it might be a good idea to take a shot, and trade back. I would like us
to aquire as many 2nd round picks as possible. I am not egotistical enough to
think I know what the Eagles should do. So, I’m not saying we should trade
back...Im talking draft strategy. We all have our thoughts on each prospect,
but we have no idea how the Eagles view these kids. If they view one of these
kids as a must have prospect above all the rest, then they shouldn’t even
consider trading back, just take the guy off the board at 4. But, if they don’t
have a clear cut choice at 4, then because Chance will be sitting outside the
top 10, waiting...it might be a good idea to trade back.
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