People act like Keenan Allen is on his deathbed and we don't have 9 picks next year, including two 2nd rounders. The only choice if we want to maximize our assets is an edge rusher opposite Sweat, cost-controlled for the entirety of Sweat's big contract.
If Allen is showing signs of slowing down this coming season (cause he sure didn't this last season) then we can spend our 1st rounder next year on a WR to complement Moore, who should be here and playing at a high level for the next 4 years.
Exactly. This is what you try to trade down for 2025 picks. Get the missing pieces next year. We are already in a good position when it comes to 2025 draft picks. Add one 1st or 2nd rounders by trading down slightly and draft one of the top 3 edges.
Add more by trading even more down into the 20s for Byron Murphy II. We made it work with 1 good DT and one good DE last year. Muprhy will replace Jones and we are back at it. Then pick up a 1 year deal with a FA DE.
If you don’t want to add future picks and add picks for this year’s draft, then you can go that route too. Depending on how the draft goes, I can see the Raiders or Jaguars wanting to trade up. Raiders would want a Qb before the Vikings pick one up. So they would want to trade with us. Jaguars may want to get the top CB or Bowers. And both of those teams give us a pick in the 40’s. They’d be the ones to trade with. Perfect position to get a Top 10 WR.
Either way, we are winning, We can’t lose.
Swapped with the Jets for their 2nd. Traded with the Jaguars next and gained #48 pick. Looks good.
If we trade down just for picks, it can look like this.