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Why trading up in 2026 is a bad idea.


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I would love to see us move up and take Styles but IMO that would cost us s 2027 first round pick.

Our schedule next year is brutal.  We will play every division winner and we were under .500.  This is brutal and the possibility of having a top 5 pick is very possible.  The bad season would almost certainly be because Young had a bad or mediocre season.  Giving up a first-round pick would cost us the chance to get a replacement for Young. 

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2 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I would love to see us move up and take Styles but IMO that would cost us s 2027 first round pick.

Our schedule next year is brutal.  We will play every division winner and we were under .500.  This is brutal and the possibility of having a top 5 pick is very possible.  The bad season would almost certainly be because Young had a bad or mediocre season.  Giving up a first-round pick would cost us the chance to get a replacement for Young. 

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trade up?  fug that noise.  We need to be trading our ass back

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Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

trade up?  fug that noise.  We need to be trading our ass back

I think that is a better idea especially since the LB group this year is pretty strong but the thought of us getting Styles is tempting.  I would trade up for him ONLY if we don't have to give up a 1st next year. 

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1 minute ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I think that is a better idea especially since the LB group this year is pretty strong but the thought of us getting Styles is tempting.  I would trade up for him ONLY if we don't have to give up a 1st next year. 

bro he is going in the top 10.  It would take a haul to get there from 19

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We have way too many needs to trade up. There will be good prospects available throughout that also fit a need. If you had a crystal ball that could predict future All-Pros and HOFers, sure. But there's no sure things in the draft. Great prospects bust every draft and some mid to late rounders end up being very good pros.

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Just have to take what comes to us. Styles is going top 10 easily and top 5 is a real possibility. That trade up cost is going to be ridiculous. Stay put, take the BPA or if we get a good offer, move down a little and see if we can't pick up an extra 2nd or early 3rd. We have needs at S, LB and IOL and day 2 is a good place to find them. Tackle may be in play in the 2nd as well depending on who falls. 

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2019 traded up for Greg Little

2022 traded up for Matt Coral

2023 traded up for Bryce Young and DJ Johnson

2024 traded up for Jonathan Brooks and XL

2025 traded up for Nick Scourton.  

1 out of 7.  Hopefully, Morgan is still humbled by his '24 draft and won't think about it.  

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3 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

2019 traded up for Greg Little

2022 traded up for Matt Coral

2023 traded up for Bryce Young and DJ Johnson

2024 traded up for Jonathan Brooks and XL

2025 traded up for Nick Scourton.  

1 out of 7.  Hopefully, Morgan is still humbled by his '24 draft and won't think about it.  

Scariest part of the Little trade was Hurney said if Burns hadn't been there, Little would have been the pick in the 1st. Thank you to Daniel Snyder for being a meddling idiot and taking Haskins at 15. 

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