Who is Looking to Trade Up in Round 1?

[D-Unit]

This is a question that's been on my mind as a Cowboys fan who doesn't see a lot of intriguing options. Would there be any teams looking to trade up to 14 in Round 1.

Or just generally speaking, are there teams who you think could or would look to trade from the later portion of the round to get a specific player? If so, which teams are they?

[SuperPacker]

maybe a team for richardson if he falls that far

or ryan tannehill to stop him going to the jets

im just plucking at straws though...

[Preston]

Bengals and Browns seem most likely, with their two first rounders, but I could see Detroit or San Francisco trying to make a move to get a impact playmaker for a Super Bowl run.

[Matthew Jones]

The Browns and Redskins are both easy answers considering they will most likely be competing for Robert Griffin, but I could see San Francisco trading up considering the board isn't very pretty when they're picking. Alternatively, they could move down and select a player of similar quality.

[DraftSavant]

Originally Posted by Preston

Bengals and Browns seem most likely, with their two first rounders, but I could see Detroit or San Francisco trying to make a move to get a impact playmaker for a Super Bowl run.

Yeah, I guess Detroit did everything in their power to trade up for PP last year. Wouldn't surprise me to see them try to move into the top 10 if he falls even a little bit.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by SuperPacker

maybe a team for richardson if he falls that far

or ryan tannehill to stop him going to the jets

im just plucking at straws though...

I could see the Seahawks trading out of that #12 spot to someone interested in Tannehill. Something tells me they'll like Osweiler better come draft time.

[Scotty D]

Originally Posted by DraftSavant

Yeah, I guess Detroit did everything in their power to trade up for PP last year. Wouldn't surprise me to see them try to move into the top 10 if he falls even a little bit.

If who falls? I could see them can trading up for an OT who they believe can play LT or Dre Kirkpatrick. I don't want them to do it though. They traded up for Leshoure last year and Best the year before. Best didn't cost that much but Leshoure was expensive. I'm ok with the group of players that will be available at 23.

[DraftSavant]

Originally Posted by Scotty D

If who falls? I could see them can trading up for an OT who they believe can play LT or Dre Kirkpatrick. I don't want them to do it though. They traded up for Leshoure last year and Best the year before. Best didn't cost that much but Leshoure was expensive. I'm ok with the group of players that will be available at 23.

Whoops, meant Claiborne.

[Scotty D]

Originally Posted by Babylon

I could see the Seahawks trading out of that #12 spot to someone interested in Tannehill. Something tells me they'll like Osweiler better come draft time.

If Ponder can get drafted where he did I can see Tannehill going around 12. Osweiler probably in the late first. Why do you think the Hawks will like Osweiler? Pac 12 with Carroll?

[fenikz]

If Arizona falls in love with an OT and can find someone to trade back for a few mid round picks I think they make the move

[Master Exploder]

The 2 big players to trade for are probably going to be Ryan Tannehill and Trent Richardson.

I think a team is going to have to move up before pick 12 for Tannehill, and probably pick 15 for Richardson.

[descendency]

I'm going with NE.

There are a number of DL in this draft that might be what they are looking for.

Dontari Poe could peak their interest given his size and how bad you need a 34 NT. Yes, Wilfork is still in NE, but for how long.

Then you have Michael Brockers whom is a prototype for the kind of DE they want in their system.

Maybe even Michael Floyd or Kendall Wright (though, I think the Patriots are far less likely to fall in love with a small explosive WR in round 1)

[asdf1223]

Originally Posted by Scotty D

If Ponder can get drafted where he did I can see Tannehill going around 12. Osweiler probably in the late first. Why do you think the Hawks will like Osweiler? Pac 12 with Carroll?

Plus size, Plus arm strength and very good mobility skills for a guy his size. What the Redskins look for in a QB is the exact same thing the Seahawks look for in a QB.

[bruschis4all]

Originally Posted by descendency

I'm going with NE.

There are a number of DL in this draft that might be what they are looking for.

Dontari Poe could peak their interest given his size and how bad you need a 34 NT. Yes, Wilfork is still in NE, but for how long.

Then you have Michael Brockers whom is a prototype for the kind of DE they want in their system.

Maybe even Michael Floyd or Kendall Wright (though, I think the Patriots are far less likely to fall in love with a small explosive WR in round 1)

I think Kyle Love is a decent prospect at NG backing up Wilfork. NG isn't even a need. Let alone trading up for one. DE on the other hand, I can see a move there. I think if Still and Brockers go early they will get antsy and move up for Fletcher Cox. Or, Still if Cox goes before him.

[bengalbuck]

I think you'll find 90% of Bengals fans are very against the idea of trading up.

However, if the team can fill some of its more glaring holes (CB and OG) in free agency, I wouldn't be shocked to see a small trade up for Trent Richardson if he is still around in the 12 to 15 area. He is exactly the type of physical RB I think the team covets and he has the background of doing it in the SEC that the team also seems to love. In short, I'm pretty sure the Bengals front office and Marvin Lewis really want him. But the question is if they'll roll the dice he falls to them at 17 and hope they get lucky (like last year with Dalton) or give up a pick to move up.

The Bengals aren't usually savvy enough (my opinion) to move up or down to target specific positions, but I think the best move this year may be to package a pick along with #17 to move up a handful of spots if Richardson is falling. And then trade #21 to move down into the late first or early 2nd and recoup some picks or add a future pick.

So for example, 17 plus 85 to move up to 14. Then 21 for say 31 and 63. (I don't know if those numbers add up on a draft value chart, just throwing it out there. If not the Bengals have a couple 5th rounders and could throw one of those in to even up the numbers.)

Something like that could net the team Trent Richardson, Stephon Gilmore, Brandon Washington and Harrison Smith, which would really hit a lot of need areas with quality guys.

[keylime_5]

If the Bengals can trade up and get Richardson it might be worth it - though I think if Richardson slips out of the top 6 picks then they will be able to move up without trading more than the 17th pick and some midround picks.

If they don't try to get Richardson then I think the Bengals are in great position to just sit back, let the draft come to then, and get some great value on positional needs right where they are. David DeCastro, Cordy Glenn, Dre Kirkpatrick, Janoris Jenkins, Mark Barron are some guys who matchup with need and value for them at 17 and 21.

[bengalbuck]

Originally Posted by keylime_5

If the Bengals can trade up and get Richardson it might be worth it - though I think if Richardson slips out of the top 6 picks then they will be able to move up without trading more than the 17th pick and some midround picks.

If they don't try to get Richardson then I think the Bengals are in great position to just sit back, let the draft come to then, and get some great value on positional needs right where they are. David DeCastro, Cordy Glenn, Dre Kirkpatrick, Janoris Jenkins, Mark Barron are some guys who matchup with need and value for them at 17 and 21.

Yeah, I completely agree. I don't think there's any chance the Bengals would try to trade way up for Richardson. Where it could be interesting is if he slips down to 13 or 14. Like you said, if they can move up 3 or 4 spots for like a 3rd rounder (or a 3rd and a 5th), that type of deal makes sense.

Just from following the team, I think the RB options will be either Richardson in the 1st or they'll wait a while and get Polk or Martin or someone of that ilk in the 2nd or 3rd.

[FootballGod]

Originally Posted by bengalbuck

Yeah, I completely agree. I don't think there's any chance the Bengals would try to trade way up for Richardson. Where it could be interesting is if he slips down to 13 or 14. Like you said, if they can move up 3 or 4 spots for like a 3rd rounder (or a 3rd and a 5th), that type of deal makes sense.

Just from following the team, I think the RB options will be either Richardson in the 1st or they'll wait a while and get Polk or Martin or someone of that ilk in the 2nd or 3rd.

Originally Posted by keylime_5

If the Bengals can trade up and get Richardson it might be worth it - though I think if Richardson slips out of the top 6 picks then they will be able to move up without trading more than the 17th pick and some midround picks.

If they don't try to get Richardson then I think the Bengals are in great position to just sit back, let the draft come to then, and get some great value on positional needs right where they are. David DeCastro, Cordy Glenn, Dre Kirkpatrick, Janoris Jenkins, Mark Barron are some guys who matchup with need and value for them at 17 and 21.

I was going to say all of this but you guys beat me to it. I can see the Bengals trading up to 12 with Seattle if Seattle thinks that their QB will be there at 17 or 21.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by Scotty D

If Ponder can get drafted where he did I can see Tannehill going around 12. Osweiler probably in the late first. Why do you think the Hawks will like Osweiler? Pac 12 with Carroll?

Not sure if there is much of a connection with Carroll and Osweiler besides the whole Pac-12 thing. Probably nothing more than just a bull#### hunch on my part. Osweiler to me seems like the type that might stand out at the combine with his size and skill level and frankly i havent seen all that much of Tannehill that really excites me.

[zachsaints52]

Saints could possibly. We've moved a lot the past few drafts, I hope if a DT/DE/LB falls to the end of the 1st we reach and nab him.

[D-Unit]

What about the Patriots moving up with a late 1st and mid 2nd?

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

What about the Patriots moving up with a late 1st and mid 2nd?

Every year it's the same thing with trying to figure out what Belichick should do. For some reason he's infatuted with second round picks and i think in the last couple of years it's cost them.

If they can get a Mike Wallace in fa then they may not have to trade up for offense but i'd still like to seem them get a stud pass rusher and not sure they can do that where they're picking.

[CashmoneyDrew]

I'd like for the Tits to trade up to around 13 or so if they need to to grab DeCastro.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by CashmoneyDrew

I'd like for the Tits to trade up to around 13 or so if they need to to grab DeCastro.

Call Pete Carroll. Twelve should assure you of getting DeCastro and if not you could grab someone talented on the other side of the ball.

[CashmoneyDrew]

Originally Posted by Babylon

Call Pete Carroll. Twelve should assure you of getting DeCastro and if not you could grab someone talented on the other side of the ball.

Trust me, if I was in the FO, the feelers would be being put out there. Also, if I were in the Titans' FO, donuts for everyone.