Kiper's Mailbag

[BossHog]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I just don't see any team using a #9 pick on a center. Even thought that's the most glaring need.

No one's saying that we draft a C in the first round. Kiper is painting a scenario in which the 'Skins will trade down from #9 overall for possibly a late first rounder and a 2nd or 3rd rounder. And quite possibly that would allow us to draft one of the four WRs mentioned above in the first round and Baas in the second.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by BossHog

No one's saying that we draft a C in the first round. Kiper is painting a scenario in which the 'Skins will trade down from #9 overall for possibly a late first rounder and a 2nd or 3rd rounder. And quite possibly that would allow us to draft one of the four WRs mentioned above in the first round and Baas in the second.

Yeah, I understand. I just wonder what team is going to give up a second rounder in order to move up to #9. Usually, the top 4-6 picks offer the most value for a trade down. It all depends on what player is still available at the ninth spot, and if there's a team out there who really covets that player. If by moving down we can still pick up one of the top 4 wideouts, (among Clayton, Edwards, Williams and Williamson) while picking up a second rounder, I'd certainly take them up on that offer.

Originally Posted by jermus22

If nothing else, we could use that second 1st round pick on a receiver who will challenge Thrash, Jacobs, and McCants.

I don't think anyone has two first round picks other than Dallas. And they aren't giving anything up to us.