We Suck - 2026 NFL Mock Draft Thread

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Does the trade impact our intentions? Did the Bengals come asking about Payne and we said no? Probably maybe and I doubt it, or a good package for the #10 and Payne couldn't be agreed (I'd guess they'd want an extra pick or two and Payne).

But it does add an extra consideration to our pick. Who are the Giants after that they wanted the extra pick so much? Probably WR or CB. Does that change our choice? Probably not, but it does make me hope we spoil the Giants party a bit with whoever we pick.

It seems like a steal for the Giants to be perfectly honest. A top 10 pick for a nose tackle that is turning or is 29 seems crazy. From what I've read the trade was an addition by subtraction for the Giants. Lawrence was disgruntled and Harbaugh didn't want that contaminating the locker room so they shipped him off. Plus it sounds like it gives them 13 mil in cap space.

Payne is no Lawrence but if Cincy is giving out blue chip draft capital for him I'd think a day 2 pick and maybe a day 3 is reasonable.