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NFL Draft Trade Value Chart.....let the trading begin !

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  • There are a lot of very similar sites out there like the above one.

    NFL Draft Trade Value Chart

    In the early-1990’s the Dallas Cowboys developed a draft pick value chart under the guidance of Jimmy Johnson.  The goal was to assign a numerical value to each selection to use as a general guideline in trade talks.  NFL teams are not required to abide by this chart and are free to seek more or less than suggested in deals.  However, most swaps of choices usually still fall in line with these basic values.
  • That's the old chart based upon nothing but intuition. It overvalues the earliest picks and undervalues the later rounds. But it's the one I'd want you to use if you are trading up with me. 😉

    Kevin Meers reworked the chart years ago at Harvard. He's worked for DePo the past four(ish) years.

    This is a good read. https://harvardsportsanalysis.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/how-to-value-nfl-draft-picks/

  • What are these Trades that you are speculating will happen.....whichever chart you use?

    Four first round picks have already been dealt:  Chicago's to Oakland.     Pittsburgh to Miami,   Houston to Miami.  LA Rams to Jaguars. 

  • What are these Trades that you are speculating will happen.....whichever chart you use?

    Four first round picks have already been dealt:  Chicago's to Oakland.     Pittsburgh to Miami,   Houston to Miami.  LA Rams to Jaguars. 

    @the-gipper said:

    What are these Trades that you are speculating will happen.....whichever chart you use?

    if standings stay as is? Getting from Browns #12 pick, to Gettleman's #4 pick for the best LT candidate in the draft.. want to move Hubbard or Njoku in deal? Engram can't stay upright either

  • If they already know Freddie is done here, and they are interested in moving up in the draft, why win today?

    It serves no purpose. 

  • If they already know Freddie is done here, and they are interested in moving up in the draft, why win today?

    It serves no purpose. 

    @browns149 said:

    If they already know Freddie is done here, and they are interested in moving up in the draft, why win today?

    It serves no purpose. 

    "Tank Men"
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    Browns will find a way to get in their own way.?
  • @the-gipper said:

    What are these Trades that you are speculating will happen.....whichever chart you use?

    if standings stay as is? Getting from Browns #12 pick, to Gettleman's #4 pick for the best LT candidate in the draft.. want to move Hubbard or Njoku in deal? Engram can't stay upright either

    @gumby73 said:

    if standings stay as is? Getting from Browns #12 pick, to Gettleman's #4 pick for the best LT candidate in the draft.. want to move Hubbard or Njoku in deal? Engram can't stay upright either

    There are potentially two players in this draft that are worth moving up to take.

    1. Chase Young and 2. Possibly Joe Burrow (depending on his workouts) 

    Both are luxuries on this team 

  • @gumby73 said:

    if standings stay as is? Getting from Browns #12 pick, to Gettleman's #4 pick for the best LT candidate in the draft.. want to move Hubbard or Njoku in deal? Engram can't stay upright either

    There are potentially two players in this draft that are worth moving up to take.

    1. Chase Young and 2. Possibly Joe Burrow (depending on his workouts) 

    Both are luxuries on this team 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    There are potentially two players in this draft that are worth moving up to take.

    1. Chase Young and 2. Possibly Joe Burrow (depending on his workouts) 

    Both are luxuries on this team 

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    There are potentially two players in this draft that are worth moving up to take.

    1. Chase Young and 2. Possibly Joe Burrow (depending on his workouts) 

    Both are luxuries on this team 

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    Until you have to pay them 

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    There are potentially two players in this draft that are worth moving up to take.

    1. Chase Young and 2. Possibly Joe Burrow (depending on his workouts) 

    Both are luxuries on this team 

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    Agree with that.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    Until you have to pay them 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    Until you have to pay them 

    But that too, is the unfortunate reality.

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    Until you have to pay them 

    But that too, is the unfortunate reality.

    @the-gipper said:

    But that too, is the unfortunate reality.

    Not a big issue for the next four years.  It would signal the end for guys like Ward and Joe Show though.   The D will be composed of two big time pass rushers and bargain shopping back 7.  
     

    the other issue trading up involves giving away a lot of draft capital.  So your Safety, Oline and TE fix needs to come in later rounds and free agency. 
     

    And this all depends on a team actually wanting to trade out of 1 or 2 

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    There are potentially two players in this draft that are worth moving up to take.

    1. Chase Young and 2. Possibly Joe Burrow (depending on his workouts) 

    Both are luxuries on this team 

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    The foundations of a playoff football team, franchise quarterback plus bookend pro bowl DEs that can bury the other QB and stop the end runs.

    Then the rest of your defense can take over.....the 2018-2019 BROWNS were kinda working on that.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    The foundations of a playoff football team, franchise quarterback plus bookend pro bowl DEs that can bury the other QB and stop the end runs.

    Then the rest of your defense can take over.....the 2018-2019 BROWNS were kinda working on that.

    @mjp28 said:

    The foundations of a playoff football team, franchise quarterback plus bookend pro bowl DEs that can bury the other QB and stop the end runs.

    Then the rest of your defense can take over.....the 2018-2019 BROWNS were kinda working on that.

    Not according to our GM.  He drafted a lockdown Corner instead of the DE. 

  • @browns149 said:

    If they already know Freddie is done here, and they are interested in moving up in the draft, why win today?

    It serves no purpose. 

    "Tank Men"
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    Browns will find a way to get in their own way.?

    @texasag1969 said:

    "Tank Men"
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    Browns will find a way to get in their own way.?

    Of course they will. They drafted a Heisman QB #1. And he set rookie records. Then year 2 he sucked

    How Brownsian of them 

  • @mjp28 said:

    The foundations of a playoff football team, franchise quarterback plus bookend pro bowl DEs that can bury the other QB and stop the end runs.

    Then the rest of your defense can take over.....the 2018-2019 BROWNS were kinda working on that.

    Not according to our GM.  He drafted a lockdown Corner instead of the DE. 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    Not according to our GM.  He drafted a lockdown Corner instead of the DE. 

    Chubb was it?  Coulda had a pair of Chubbs.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    You can never have too many pass rushers. 

    The foundations of a playoff football team, franchise quarterback plus bookend pro bowl DEs that can bury the other QB and stop the end runs.

    Then the rest of your defense can take over.....the 2018-2019 BROWNS were kinda working on that.

    @mjp28 said:

    The foundations of a playoff football team, franchise quarterback plus bookend pro bowl DEs that can bury the other QB and stop the end runs.

    Then the rest of your defense can take over.....the 2018-2019 BROWNS were kinda working on that.

    Interesting:  which team had the best set of DEs playing ever?    Some possibles:

    Two sets of Vikings

    Purple People Eater Vikings:    Carl Eller and Jim Marshall.  One in HOF, the other should be

    Vikings:  Chris Doleman and John Randle

    Colts:   Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis

    Bears:  Dan Hampton and Richard Dent