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Originally Posted by feel wrath
It’s a real world argument as opposed to a theory one.
Outside of the Rams getting Ogeltree and Jenkins from the picks they used to trade down for Bob, I can’t think of another massive trade out of the top 6 or 7 picks where the team trading down ended up better than if they had drafted the blue chipper instead
No...you're taking tiny sample sizes without even analyzing the actual results, just your impression of them, & using them to make a broader point.
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Originally Posted by bazooka87
Titans trading down then trading back up to get Conklin? Got Henry and Byard that draft as well.
I was thinking about this example (they also got Corey Davis & Jonnu Smith who should be big pieces of the offense starting next year).
Saints example you gave obviously good, too.
Eli for Rivers + Merriman + Oben + Kaeding not bad for the Chargers.
Chargers trading up to #2 pick to draft Ryan Leaf when the Cardinals ended up drafting Wadsworth, Chavous, Metcalf, Sapp (Patrick, not Warren) & David Boston (who put up a 1,598 yard season at 23).
Dolphins trading up to draft Dion Jordan at #3 pick. Raiders get D.J. Hayden + Menelik Watson, who also weren't great, but at least there were 2 of them & they were cheaper?
Bengals trading up from 5 to 1 to draft Ki-Jana Carter. Panthers drafted Kerry Collins & Shawn King.
Browns trading up from 4 to 3 to draft TRich. Matt Kalil was at least good for a little while, plus Jarius Wright is still around & Robert Blanton wasn't terrible.