Why trading up in 2026 is a bad idea.

[DaveThePanther2008]

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. 

Thoughts?

[Jon Snow]

[mrcompletely11]

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. 

Thoughts?

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

[DaveThePanther2008]

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. 

[mrcompletely11]

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

[LinvilleGorge]

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.

[DaveThePanther2008]

I agree, I think the cost to get him would be too high.  My point is our 2026 schedule is going to be very tough to outperform 2025 and we'd be in a position to have a top 5 to 10 pick. 

[frankw]

If Morgan starts getting trade up happy his keys need to be taken away.

[jfra78]

I don't think anyone thinks trading up is a good idea