In St. Louis, Redskins viewed as favorites to trade up with

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Posted by Michael David Smith on March 4, 2012, 10:22 AM EST
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With the Rams almost certain to trade the second overall pick in the NFL draft to some team that wants Robert Griffin III, the big question in St. Louis is which team that will be.

The Rams have already begun talking to other teams about a potential trade, and according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Redskins are viewed as the frontrunners to be the Rams’ trading partners.

However, there appears to be a fairly large sticking point: According to the report, the Redskins don’t want to include their second-round pick this year in moving up from No. 6 to No. 2, and the Rams want that pick to be a part of it. The Redskins are willing to include their 2013 first-round pick in the trade, but the Rams apparently want more than that.

The old draft trade chart suggests that the Redskins would need to trade more than just their first-round pick and their second-round pick to move up to the No. 2 overall pick. But you can probably throw the draft trade chart out the window on this one. The Rams are going to trade the pick not for what is considered a fair price according to the chart, but for whatever is the best deal they can get. And assuming there’s more than one team enamored with Griffin, the Rams can likely get at least one team to overpay.

At the moment that team doesn’t appear likely to be the Browns, however: They’re reportedly unwilling to give up both of their first-round picks (No. 4 and No. 22) to move up two spots and grab Griffin.

The Rams are likely looking for something along the lines of what the Giants gave the Chargers in the Eli Manning-Philip Rivers trade in 2004. That year the Giants got Manning (the No. 1 overall pick) in exchange for Rivers (the No. 4 overall pick), plus the Giants’ third-round pick that year and their first- and fifth-round picks the following year.

So if the Redskins are the team moving up, they might be able to keep this year’s second overall pick. But they’d probably have to give up this year’s first and third, and next year’s first and fifth.

 

[BuiltRamTough]

Re: In St. Louis, Redskins viewed as favorites to trade up w

This is good more teams will now be involved to trade up let the games begin

 

[joeybittick]

Re: In St. Louis, Redskins viewed as favorites to trade up w

I think if the Rams "only" come away with two 1st's it will be viewed as a bargain for whatever team gets the pick. It would be a disappointment to most fans (probably me included).

But, if that is the best offer out there, the Rams pretty much have to take it. There is not much of a point in them staying at #2 unless no team comes forward with an offer.

 

[bluecoconuts]

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If the offer isn't good enough just take Kalil.

 

[joeybittick]

Re: In St. Louis, Redskins viewed as favorites to trade up w

If the offer isn't good enough just take Kalil.

I am sure they will. I do not think Blackmon will be deemed worthy of a number 2 pick. I like the guy, but I have always thought the Megatron and Andre Johnson comparisons were bogus.

I personally think the whole "Is he worthy of that pick?" discussion is sort of bogus as well. Just because a WR does not have the measurables of a guy like Calvin Johnson, does not mean he "cannot" be a top 5 guy. Isaac Bruce "was not worthy" of a #2 pick. In hindsight people would say differently. So, what if Blackmon is not Megatron? What if he is "just" Torry Holt or Isaac Bruce? We would all be very happy if the Rams got that with the #2 pick :sly: Of course he could also bust out and be a horrible pick. :?!:

Anyway, I am rambling and saying shit that has already been said If they stay at 2 because the right deal doesn't surface and go with Kalil, I will be fine with that.

 

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Re: In St. Louis, Redskins viewed as favorites to trade up w

How about the Redskins 1st & 3rd Round picks in 2012, 1st Round pick in 2013 and their 1st Round pick in 2014? I am pretty sure they won't go for that trade either but it is nice to dream! I would think the minimum the Rams would accept from the Redskins would be their 1st & 3rd Round picks in 2012 and their 1st & 3rd Round picks in 2013.

 

[Angry Ram]

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If I were Snifer (Snead/Fisher), I'd want more too. The #6 pick isn't gonna get one of the top guys, unless they go Richardson. Which would be my preference if they do trade w/ Redskins.

 

[joeybittick]

Re: In St. Louis, Redskins viewed as favorites to trade up w

If I were Snifer (Snead/Fisher), I'd want more too. The #6 pick isn't gonna get one of the top guys, unless they go Richardson. Which would be my preference if they do trade w/ Redskins.

I would be very happy with Richardson even if they have #4, though I would be surprised if they picked him there.