I personally would like Miami to trade down this year and pick up another 2nd round pick (assuming we take care of our QB via FA, which is the most likely option), but for that to happen a great player is going to have to fall to us at 8 or 9. The other scenario is a team will fall in love with a player and will try to trade up to avoid another team picking him. Looking at the draft order and the talent in the top of the draft I think these guys could be one of the players who could net us a trade by still being there.
Trent Richardson - He is a 1st round RB. 3-Down back and will be a factor in the NFL from day 1. I think this guy will have a great NFL career and is deserving of a top 10 draft pick. The only problem is that NFL teams dont like to take RBs in round 1, BUT Richardson is better than Mark Ingram (who went in round 1). It will take a team who fell in LOVE with him to trade up, but it could happen. I am 99% against drafting a RB in round 1, but I think Richardson falls under the 1% category.
Michael Brockers OR Devon Still - These guys are flat out BEASTS. They havn't gotten a ton of recognition as DTs in the past years, but a lot of players havn't this year b/c the entire draft hype is surrounding Luck and RG3. There are arguments of Devon Still being a better prospect but I like Brockers more. Still is the better pass rusher of the two but Brockers is the better overall DT for any 4-3 team. DTs are gaining tons of momentum and these guys could be a great players for a lot of teams. One of these two are actually one of my dark horse pick for Miami if Langford and Soliai leave. Also to note, there has been a DT taken in the top 10 in each of the past 5 Drafts.
Justin Blackmon - I admit that this guy is the least likely to be there, but hear me out. There is not doubt that this guy is a GREAT player and a top 5 talent. The guy's strength and hands are about as good as it gets for a WR. He has shown a ton of production and is a just a great player overall. BUT we have seen time and time again that WR can fall in the draft and Blackmon could just as easily fall too. He has been arrested for a DUI and has had durability issues in his career. In fact he was only a full-time starter for one season. In addition he does not have elite speed especially for his size, which is another knock on him - 6'1" - 215 lbs. Most of the 1st round WRs take at the top are usually BIG guys. 6'3" or 6'4" (AJ Green, Julio Jones, Dez Brayant, A. Johnson, C. Johnson, Fitz). I def think there is a 20% - 30% chance he falls. My only issued here is that I would want Miami to draft him as well if he is there, so I think it would take more than a 2nd round pick to pass on him.
Who do you think could be the player to net us a trade????
P.S. I didnt put this in the draft forum b/c to me its more about how we could net a 2nd round pick as opposed to who we can get or draft. Either way, Ill leave it to the mods to move if they feel the need to. Thanks.
Trent Richardson - He is a 1st round RB. 3-Down back and will be a factor in the NFL from day 1. I think this guy will have a great NFL career and is deserving of a top 10 draft pick. The only problem is that NFL teams dont like to take RBs in round 1, BUT Richardson is better than Mark Ingram (who went in round 1). It will take a team who fell in LOVE with him to trade up, but it could happen. I am 99% against drafting a RB in round 1, but I think Richardson falls under the 1% category.
Michael Brockers OR Devon Still - These guys are flat out BEASTS. They havn't gotten a ton of recognition as DTs in the past years, but a lot of players havn't this year b/c the entire draft hype is surrounding Luck and RG3. There are arguments of Devon Still being a better prospect but I like Brockers more. Still is the better pass rusher of the two but Brockers is the better overall DT for any 4-3 team. DTs are gaining tons of momentum and these guys could be a great players for a lot of teams. One of these two are actually one of my dark horse pick for Miami if Langford and Soliai leave. Also to note, there has been a DT taken in the top 10 in each of the past 5 Drafts.
Justin Blackmon - I admit that this guy is the least likely to be there, but hear me out. There is not doubt that this guy is a GREAT player and a top 5 talent. The guy's strength and hands are about as good as it gets for a WR. He has shown a ton of production and is a just a great player overall. BUT we have seen time and time again that WR can fall in the draft and Blackmon could just as easily fall too. He has been arrested for a DUI and has had durability issues in his career. In fact he was only a full-time starter for one season. In addition he does not have elite speed especially for his size, which is another knock on him - 6'1" - 215 lbs. Most of the 1st round WRs take at the top are usually BIG guys. 6'3" or 6'4" (AJ Green, Julio Jones, Dez Brayant, A. Johnson, C. Johnson, Fitz). I def think there is a 20% - 30% chance he falls. My only issued here is that I would want Miami to draft him as well if he is there, so I think it would take more than a 2nd round pick to pass on him.
Who do you think could be the player to net us a trade????
P.S. I didnt put this in the draft forum b/c to me its more about how we could net a 2nd round pick as opposed to who we can get or draft. Either way, Ill leave it to the mods to move if they feel the need to. Thanks.
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