In the 2013 Draft we traded down with the Rams. The rams received our 8th pick and we got their 16th. we got the rams 2nd rounder (46). We gave our 71st for their 78th. And we picked up an extra 7th round pick. This year we have the same positional needs as we did then which Is rather coincidental. This is the perfect draft for us to execute the same strategy we did then, which after Manuel still netted us Kiko and Woods in the 2nd round.
We pick 10th in the draft. We will most likely get a 6th rounder for Bradham and a 7th for Ron Brooks. Our biggest positional needs are s, wr, qb. Cleveland could be a viable trade partner especially since they have a stockpile of picks and will likely be looking for a qb after taken a top defensive playmaker with the 1st pick. However I would be looking toward someone like Arizona or Houston who are likely looking for a qb. Cleveland picks at 12 and will likely be looking for a qb such as Watson. I'm becoming a little leery on Watson because he had such good o line play and mike Williams all year. Arizona and possibly Houston would be willing to jump ahead of Cleveland to draft a qb.. Here are two possible scenarios of many
Scenario 1: If it were Arizona we could trade our first for their first. Get their second and give them our third. This would give us a high first and two high 2nds. We draft Corey Davis in the 1st, Budda Baker and Pat Mahomes in the 2nd.
Scenario 2: With Houston, we would trade our 10 pick for their probably 25th, plus get their 2nd and 4th. Plus a 2018 2nd. There are several ways to make the value balance out but this is just 1 scenario. Corey Davis will be gone but Smith-Schuster or possibly Ross will be there. or Someone like Desmond King. While still drafting Baker and Mahomes in the 2nd.
I'm big on Mahomes. He has the strongest arm in the draft. He's 6'3 and 230. He put up over 5,000 yards this year and threw for 41 TDs. He is mobile in the pocket and has good vision. Take him in the 2nd before the late run on qbs starts. If there is anything we've learned its don't wait around for a late round bargain on a qb bc they always go higher than projected. It is the most important position. If there is a position you should always draft need over value its qb. Davis is the best wr in this draft but I think he is rated below Mike Williams because he played in the MAC. Budda Baker is undersized at safety but plays with tenacity and is extremely athletic. He reminds me of steve smith but on defense.
I know the 2013 draft brings up bad memories, but it was good strategy and could be implemented this year with the right trade partner.