Originally Posted by
jap1
So supposedly Miami is ok with paying Albert what he is asking, which means the ball is in KC's court. Then, there is a new report that the Cardinals may be interested in Albert if the top 3 OTs are gone by their pick in the 1st round. Dorsey may be playing this situation brilliantly. I suspect they are waiting until the top 10 picks have been made before they finalize any trades. Albert's trade value may skyrocket before the 7th pick has been made. Here is what I think the needs are for the top 11 teams.
1. KC - OT
2. JAX - Most people think they want D. Jordan, but there are some reports they will take the OT KC doesnt pick up.
3. Raiders - Floyd, some rumors of interest in OT
4. Philly - ? Is their LT healthy? do they want Geno Smith? Do they want DL help?
5. Detroit - OT?, OLB?
6. Cleveland - has said they want to trade down, DL, CB
7. Arizona - needs a LT and Guard
8. Buffalo - QB, trade down, ?
9. Jets - DB, OLB, WR
10. Titans - DB, OG
11. San Diego - OT and OG
So, it is very feasible that 3 OTs are off the board by 7 since there are rumors about every team in the top 5 being interested in a QB. Compound that with the fact that San Diego has NO ONE to play LT this year, and Cleveland wants to trade down, I could see SD jumping in front of Arizona to cherry pick the last of the top 3 OTs on the board. Cleveland doesnt have a 2nd round pick this year, so they may be itching to to get back into the 2nd round, and San Diego needs to protect Rivers, since he falls apart under constant pressure.
So, if Arizona is stuck needing an OT, they may offer their 2nd round pick to us (#38). If I were Dorsey, I would give BA's agent permission to talk to Arizona's front office. The one problem is that AZ only has 10 mil left in salary cap space and they still need to sign their draft class, so I dont know if they could afford BA unless they backload his deal.
At the least, the rumors of Az being interested may make the Dolphins offer the #54 pick and some later picks or the #42 pick.
I cant wait until this weekend, I think it will be a very exciting draft with a lot of trades (throughout the league, not just involving KC).
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