I am looking at the draft board this morning and I have this trade idea.
First, remember that we traded with the Titans two years ago to move up in the second round to take Landon Collins.
Tennessee picks at 19, we are at 23.
The Titans have needs at corner and receiver and it is likely that they can get a guy they like if they move back a few picks.
On the other hand, the Giants could see a tackle or tight end taken right in front of them.
Would you move up to get Ramczyk or Njoku. Probably have to give up a 4th and a later pick.
If the Giants wanted a guy and they were likely to get him anyway by moving down, I'd be pissed, especially if they lost the guy.
This draft is deep with talent but relatively flat in quality.
so I say no.....with a *.
this draft has limited LT options....and if the Giants feel they can solve their OL issues with one player....then do it.
but I doubt it. Flowers seem like a better options to any of the available players.....
I personally wouldn't be happy about going up for Njoku, 'cause I'm not that impressed with him.
They've been planning THEIR draft for months and now you want them to give up one of their picks?
It's like asking a kid on Christmas morning if he (or she) wants to get a few less presents this year?
The reality is that sometimes trading up makes sense and works out well (ex: Landon Collins and Shockey).
I think there are a number of scenarios where the Giants should consider trading up in RD 1.
This draft is deep with talent but relatively flat in quality.
so I say no.....with a *.
this draft has limited LT options....and if the Giants feel they can solve their OL issues with one player....then do it.
but I doubt it. Flowers seem like a better options to any of the available players.....
This is a draft for accumulating second round picks. If for instance Cleveland wanted to move back into the end of the first round (3 first round picks). I'd take happily take 33, 52 and say 145 off them to do. It's a deep but flat draft. Or even if Atlanta want to offer their 1st and 2nd to move up. I'd probably even take their 3rd and 5th if it came to it to use to move back into the second round.
Given the lack of oline talent available I doubt the solution is going to be there and I doubt they play at tackle this year.
The only way I see them trading up is if they have a legitimate shot at Howard or McCaffrey.
Trading means you need a partner and it all depends on what someone else wants that you have. For instance, we trade up 5 spots to grab McCaffrey because the team has no interest in him and knows they can still get their guy at our 23rd and pick up an extra pick. And we can trade down if there is someone on the board that another team "must have" and there's no one left that we want that bad that can't be just as good further down the board.
All depends on what other teams feel they must have or if they aren't in love with anyone on the board that they can't get later.
It'll be very fluid as the night unfolds, but I have this gut feeling that today is the day that the Giants trade up or down. We shall see in about 12 hours.