Let’s say it’s pick 15 and he’s still there. We would only need to move up 6 spots. I know we don’t have much this year, but we have future picks we could give.
Hell no. I would never give up draft picks to move up for a TE in the first round. The team is short handed as it is with draft picks and cap space. If anything, they should be looking to trade down to acquire more draft picks.
You wouldn't trade up for Travis Kelce if you knew what he would become? I'm not saying he will or won't be that good, but the potential is there. I'm not a draft guy so I'm just curious on peoples opinions, not suggesting we do one way or the other.
The point is, you never know what you are going to get in the draft. That’s like asking me, wouldn’t you want to trade up for Dion Jordan if you knew he was going to be the next Bruce Smith. If I was in charge of drafting, I would very rarely move up in the first round unless it was for a QB because no other position can effect a game and the fortunes of your franchise like a QB can. TE isn’t even a premium position to be targeting in the first round in the first place let alone a position you give up assets to move up for.
That's fair. My thought is having a TE like that would take our offense to a new level, but I understand completely what you're saying. Tight Ends typically need a little more time in the NFL to get going as well, so he may not be able to help too much in year 1.
Not only that, almost all the difference making TEs have been drafted after the first round. Many of them, much later than that.
100% agree with this. However this years draft is deep at OL, QB, and WR. That's rare, so you combine that with the top defenders and there is a chance he could slide because TE isn't a super high value position and he is a bit of a player I think you need to fit into a scheme. With that being said if he slides into teens there is a shot
I've seen him mocked a lot to Cincinnati, only a few picks before Miami. So, maybe it's a slight possibility with a small trade up?
