Three win-win trades for Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft: Chiefs climb 23 spots for Travis Kelce’s successor?
Published: Apr 17, 2024 at 12:57 PM
by Ali Bhanpuri, Gennaro Filice & Tom Blair
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Every team has a chance to help itself in the 2024 NFL Draft — but which teams might end up helping each other?
Trades are one of the more intriguing elements of the draft, especially when it comes to swaps that benefit all parties. So before Round 1 kicks off in Detroit on April 25, we wanted to dream up three potential win-win deals involving first-round picks that could boost the fortunes of everyone involved. These are not predicted trades; rather, these are hypothetical exchanges that make sense in terms of value and team need.
Why New England wins: Most signs point to the Patriots taking a quarterback at No. 3 overall, and I certainly get it. New regime in New England, new face of the franchise, highly touted QB class, etc. The thing is, signal-caller is far from the only hole Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf must fill to return this franchise to prominence. The Patriots need to infuse offensive talent in the worst way possible, with arguably the most unproven group of players in the entire conference. No player on the current roster had more than 50 catches or 600 receiving yards last year. In fact, the franchise hasn’t had a 900-yard receiver since Julian Edelman in 2019 (1,117). So instead of dropping another first-round quarterback into an unavoidable situation – and losing a year (or two) of his rookie-friendly contract – the Pats’ brains benefited from the Patience that is often in evidence with rookies, decides to drop three spots, where they are almost guaranteed to be one of the big three at receiver. They also picked up a few second-round picks to help further bolster their supporting cast when they decide to cross the Jacoby Brissett Bridge.
Why New York wins: I just explained why a team needs Should QB be overlooked for this position due to a lack of offensive linemen on the roster…and now I have a team in a similar situation preparing for QB? Show? It’s simple: Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen did not choose Daniel Jones. Additionally, the third-year coach-GM combination is not strictly tied to an injured QB – financially or tenure-wise – after the 2024 season. Fresh off a 6-year campaign 11 disappointing and without enthusiasm (except for three matches). winning streak favored by undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito), surely neither Daboll nor Schoen wants to see another season disrupted by inconsistent play by the QB, especially no heirs. So if a guy they like is available at No. 3 — such as Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels or J.J. (If the Pats hold out and the QB the Giants covet falls to No. 4, the same reasoning applies to the deal with those pick holders, the Arizona Cardinals.) New York’s front office , York has shown a desire to improve his organization. -rocking this offseason move, trading for Pro Bowler Brian Burns and allowing Saquon Barkley to walk. Executives can really put their mark on the show (and energize the fan base) by hand-picking new franchisees.
