Especially since they would be trading up for a starting QB.
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Has the Rams trading down with NYG. Giants take Dart at 26 and Rams receive #34 and #99.
I agree we shouldn't settle. We would be trading OUT of the very valuable fifth-year-option First round, giving them another first for a quarterback, which is huge.
I concur the draft trade tracker also has to factor in what the market allows. With that being communicated if the best you can get is the 34th & 99th, you take it and if that if that is the case, IMO, the pick will be TE Mason Taylor LSU.
Can't find a single trade value chart to remotely justify this trade, unfortunately. Even 34 and 99 slightly favors the Rams in both the Fitzgerald and Rich Hill charts. However, Rams should jump all over this trade if possible.
No doubt, draft chart is merely a guide, doesnt have to match up number for number
Especially for a QB.... so they should throw in a 5th... at worst we then throw in a 6th.
The fact is for a QB makes is worse not better, after Pitt at 21, every team drafting is set at QB and isnt a threat to take one
Also, the problem is the Vikings at 24 lack draft picks so they could be very willing to trade down and take a favorable deal to just get an extra 100 pick.
Umm... other teems will be doing the same thing the Giants are... The Browns, Saints, Jets, could all be on the phone with all those teams who are picking in the 20's. So they have outbid those teams.
Taylor has been rising up the boards, lineage and underutilized at LSU, plus Taylor has the ability to become a higher-volume target for a team looking to upgrade at the “F” tight end spot.
I like Taylor but he's most likely a guy with not much variance between floor and ceiling so your mileage on that with different people may vary. I definitely think he could be your third ranked passing game weapon (outside shot at 2nd) and a good blocker and underratedly unlock a full play-action arsenal of plays with his movement versatility.
If only 2 QB's go in the first 21 picks, rest assured there wont be 3 more taken after that via trade up. If the Rams can pick up a 3rd round pick for moving back 8 spots, its a great move. Unless they have a specific player in mind.
