The NFL has a sheet that every GM uses when trading draft choices. The sheet gives each draft choice a value in terms of points. The idea is to get an equal point value when trading picks. The Jets hold the 26th pick in the draft, 700 points. The 6th pick in the second round (from the Skins), 520 points. The 26 pick in the second round, 320 points. This give the Jets trade options in the draft IF they can find a trading partner. The Jets in THEORY could hold the 26th overall pick and the 21th overall pick in the draft with no second round picks. They could also move to the 12th over all pick with the 26th pick in the second round. Or they could move to the 16th overall pick with the 6th pick in the second round. My question to you is as follows. If you could trade and get any of these situations would you stay pat or pull the trigger on one of these trades. Please explain your choice as well. I believe I would move up if it meant getting Lamar Woodley. As he very well may be the pure pass rusher the Jets need. Here is the draft point sheet in case you want to dream up another scenario http://www.sportznutz.com/nfl/draft/draft_point_value_chart.htm
woodley could be ours with our second rounder, if we were to trade up the only guys i would think about is alan branch or quentin moses
You really think Woodley will be there in the second round. Why? I've seen him listed as a top 20 talent in the draft.
First of all, not every GM uses the chart. It is just a guide. Second of all we are not a team who can afford to give up draft picks. We need all the help and depth we can get.
Do GMs really get this chart? If they do, the NFL clearly does not have confidence in overall GM intelligence.
I agree, but only for Branch. That position is hard to fill, and is our biggest need. I don't see it happening though-- maybe if he is there past pick 10, but I think that guy will be gone no later than 6. I want Jay Alford from PSU!!! I watched him for 2 years there as a 6'3" 280lb DT and he was ALWAYS in the backfield. He'll be around in the late 2nd, maybe even early day 2, and he really is good. Tony Hunt runs tougher than any back I have EVER seen. He's slow though- a 4.6 wouldn't shock me.
6'3 280 sounds a little lean to play NT in the 3-4 defense. Could he be a player who shifts to DE in the 3-4?
I believe we have plenty of depth. We just need to get some impact players now. As for trading up, if Okoye is around in the mid to late teens, I'd look at moving up to get him.
