Mailbag: trade down from 12 to add picks

[FanofJerry]

It's giving another team 2 to 3 chances at a starter instead of one shot.

Please let the trades stop and all this fall on the stubborn owners doorsteps.

I suspect if it gets to the point of way less trading, owners will come together in one of their off-season meetings and collaboratively say "trades made the draft more fun and interesting, let's create a new value chart to drum up trades"

Giving a team 3 picks in the first to fourth rounds for one pick is robbery. No way it continues, assuming all is real.

Someone might be able to provide stats that show trades are already way down from this effect.

I'm not giving a team 3 picks for 1. It actually sounds stupid...and I'm lousy with money in a world created to steal from me(inflation)

 

[KingCorcoran]

Yes. I'm fine taking their draft picks.

I’m sure both franchises are “fine taking” advantage of the Cowboys.

 

[Flamma]

Exactly. Less trades unless owners loosen the belt.

But it's all a lame conditioning attempt for theft.

Something has to change if $2 for a $1 is seen as too expensive in the future.

I'm all for less trades. Take the phones out of the trade room if owners are gonna be unreasonable.

Now we're talking. I think he is right in his scenario. It would manifest itself through less trading up. That's realistic. Then what you suggested could be a result of that happening. If it happens.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I’m sure both franchises are “fine taking” advantage of the Cowboys.

Not sure how they would be taking advantage of the Cowboys.

 

[kumizi]

What if Seattle offers #18 and #82 for #12?

I'd probably do that even though the draft value chart says you're not getting enough. I don't think you're going to get equal value trading down this year.

 

[jaythecowboy]

What if Seattle offers #18 and #82 for #12?

I'd probably do that even though the draft value chart says you're not getting enough. I don't think you're going to get equal value trading down this year.

I would likely still approve of that deal. There’s still a great chance to get a rd 1 receiver at #18

 

[speedkilz88]

Note:: Matt Miller, ESPN
The 2025 class ends up with the lowest number of true first-round grades I've ever awarded: 13

That number is pretty normal for nfl teams.

And the Cowboys picking 12 means they are in the area where the first round picks start getting thin. So a team might want to move up for one of them.

 

[FanofJerry]

That number is pretty normal for nfl teams.

And the Cowboys picking 12 means they are in the area where the first round picks start getting thin. So a team might want to move up for one of them.

Maybe if Jeanty is on the board, possibly Sanders since QBs are so sought after.

I just think the price to trade up is too steep and all teams see it that way in 2025.

Jeanty is supposed to be a generational talent...I could see someone taking a chance on that even though rb's have been devalued for 15 years now.

 

[jterrell]

That number is pretty normal for nfl teams.

And the Cowboys picking 12 means they are in the area where the first round picks start getting thin. So a team might want to move up for one of them.

The lowest I have seen from the Cowboys was 17.
They used to sneak release their boards.
17-19 was pretty common.
12 is very low.

 

[jterrell]