Looking Ahead to the 2010 Draft: Depth

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

berry is the absolute last player i would draft at 4, even if he is "BPA." we simply have too many other needs.

we are in an excellent position to trade down, as its highly possible that both of the Top QBs will still be on the board, along with the top OTs, and top RBs will be available.... and we have DIRE needs at all 3 of those positions. Any teams that have eyes on any of those players would trade up with us to get them. If the team in question wants a QB, we'll likely get a little more than "fair market value" for our pick. If its another position, we may have to settle for less, but we are in the ideal position for teams wanting to trade down.

Even if St. Louis takes a QB (and I dont think they will), there will only be one first round QB left on the board and i would expect Seattle, Buffalo, San Francisco, and potentially Jacksonville and even Cincinnati to inquire about making a trade. IMO SF and Seattle would seem to be the most likely partners though.

I don't think trading down more than 6 spots is prudent. We need top talent infused to the oline and in all likelihood the starting caliber LTs will all be gone in the top 10 as has typically been the case (Oher is an awesome exception).

7 Cleveland (5-11)
8 Oakland (5-11)
9 Buffalo (6-10)
10 Jacksonville^ (7-9)

This is probably where we should look for trade partners, hoping to get a 2nd or 3 rounder as part of the deal.

But honestly I don't see trading back as a necessity. I'd take LT at 4, RT in the 2nd rd and the best RB in the 4th. Defensively IMO, with the changes we're likely to see, bringing in a couple FA vets makes the most sense to help w/ the 3-4.