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Yes, last time I looked there were a couple of good CBs and Ss, but they would have eaten up our available cap.
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So the Texans trade back into the top third of the 2nd round. Still good value at WR, CB. OT starts to thin out. LB comes into play. And while I do not think the Texans are targeting a specific player, a name came to me. I was wondering prior to this trade if 1.23 was too early for Braden Fiske. Very unlikely to get to 2.59 after his performance at the Senior Bowl and Combine. 2.42? That's right in the area I think Fiske goes, and would finish off Ryans pass down front 4.
That would make zero sense.
Then what would be the sense in making the trade down in the 1st place? But if you still want to bet, let me know.
The Texans have both Stroud and Anderson because of that draft capital. There would have been a choice. That in of itself is good enough for me.
My main question is how the 'mid 2nd' value is calculated? Future pick values are always considered basically worth about a round less than the same pick this year (2nd in 2025 is equivalent to a 3rd in 2024, etc...). It looks to me like the mid 2nd next year under the Johnson model should thus be valued closer to 170 (value of a mid 3rd THIS year) rather than 370 (which appears to be mid 2nd value THIS year) which would in fact make this a better trade for Minnesota by something like a 4th round pick this year. In the end I don't love it much less doing it so early when we have no idea who is available either for a move up or back as the draft occurs.
| Round | Overall |
| 2 | 42 (from MIN) |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 86 (from PHI) |
| 4 | 122 (from CLE) |
| 4 | 126 |
| 6 | 188 |
| 7 | 224 (from ARI) |
| 7 | 238 (from NO) |
| 7 | 247 |
That's because we're not in desperation mode. Nick got us the core players these past couple of years and all that is left to do is build around them. I believe we will get most of the missing pieces come draft night, and maybe finding a diamond in the rough undrafted free agent. That's the beauty of having our franchise QB and Pass Rusher on rookie deals for 3-4 more years! Nick is dealing while letting the draft come to him. I don't even think he's done dealing to be quite honest! 42 days until we're on the clock in Detroit! Go Toros!
I'm definitely not understanding your logic. Why would you do this trade today if you were even imagining trading back into the 1st round?
Exactly and McConkey will be there with the Vikings pick. Value
I think for the same reason that was mentioned Upstream by perhaps Lucky, Vikings thought a round one to add to theirs would be better than two round twos. Another team might have the same reaction in reverse. 42 and 59 = 1.21 to 1.22 add that to sweetener from 2025 and we could be in play for top of draft.
Bird in the hand sort of deal I guess; but also I think It gives Nick ammunition to make other deals. He is definitely Sonny today !
I know you like McConk but I am not as sold on him. Size and speed is good but he has been evaluated as having not so good hands. He was compared to Metchie but also to Tennessee Hyatt whom I liked.
Maybe the guy they were looking at at 1.23 will be available at 2.42? Seriously, the Texans are looking at a range of players. You can't fall in love with a player that far down the draft board, because he could be gone a pick ahead.
Tee Higgins.
Why not?
Awaiting the reply.
If you're trying to be in play for the top of the draft then 1.23 + 2.59 would be way more appealing. Ammunition doesn't seem better doing this trade to me either. I really don't understand why we didn't wait to do this type of deal on draft night when teams could like a player that falls in the draft and we could have possibly gotten a better deal.
I guess we will just have to wait and see what Nick does.
What I'd really rather is a couple of guys who can turn a 4 yard pass into a 15+ yard gain.
Now they have the ability to do this.
