Trade: [PHI/CLE] Eagles acquire #2 pick from Browns

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

When was the last time the No. 1 and 2 picks were both traded in the same draft?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Roseman telling the media Bradford is still the starter and the QB they pick will sit.

 

[canwincup]

They traded that much to move up 6 spots?? As a Cowboys fan I'm so happy, I thought they were going to draft Zeke.

 

[Voight]

I could be wrong but IIRC most of the guaranteed money is in year one, so that makes sense. No pressure for the QB if they pick one & can let go of Bradford next winter.

 

[Halladay]

This is a terrible move. Last two offseasons have been clown shows.

 

[Avs_19]

Great move for the Browns if they weren't in love with Goff/Wentz. I hope they don't turn around and take Lynch at #8 now.......

 

[Wendy Clear]

It's a really good trade for the Browns. However, they'll have to prove they can make use of the picks AND somehow find an answer at QB.

1) Remember, Julio Jones could be a Brown instead of a bunch of lesser players

2) They pass on a legit QB prospect YET AGAIN. And I don't care if these guys aren't Andrew Luck, they're top prospects who not one but TWO teams have now traded up to take. So don't try to pass that the Browns couldn't have used one. I guess they're banking on RG3 and I happen to personally think he can turn it around, but if he doesn't... well it's yet another basement throwaway year for the Browns.

 

[Smoke]

It looks decent right now, until they actually draft.

 

[Terry Yake]

the browns are just scared that they would have inevitably ruined goff/wentz

not a bad move for them

as for the eagles, i get they want a franchise QB but why keep bradford around? he's not the kind of QB you'd want "mentoring" a rookie

 

[542365]

Wow that's a lot to give up to only move 6 spots. Great haul for the Browns. Unfortunately for the Browns, they actually have to draft and develop well in order for this to pan out. They have far more chances this way though.

 

[EpochLink]

What are the Eagles doing!?

Hats a crapload of draft picks just to move up to #2

 

[rangerssharks414]

Nice haul for the Browns.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Don't do it Browns. Or at least trade down.

 

[MikeyMike01]

2) They pass on a legit QB prospect YET AGAIN. And I don't care if these guys aren't Andrew Luck, they're top prospects who not one but TWO teams have now traded up to take. So don't try to pass that the Browns couldn't have used one. I guess they're banking on RG3 and I happen to personally think he can turn it around, but if he doesn't... well it's yet another basement throwaway year for the Browns.

Well to be fair they already have a QB that someone traded up to take

as for the eagles, i get they want a franchise QB but why keep bradford around? he's not the kind of QB you'd want "mentoring" a rookie

Probably just posturing so they can try to get a 5th or something without teams feeling they can get him for free after being cut.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Maybe I am an idiot and just flat out missing something, but my Jaguars feed thinks this is a huge blessing for them?

Someone care to enlighten me on why I am stupid?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Maybe I am an idiot and just flat out missing something, but my Jaguars feed thinks this is a huge blessing for them?

Someone care to enlighten me on why I am stupid?

If CLE was staying at 2, they may have taken a non-QB?

 

[Reality Check]

This is a great trade for the Browns on paper.

HOWEVER...I would have zero faith in Cleveland to make those picks count.

Bonus points if indeed RGIII is washed up and what's left of Wentz/Goff turn out to be the real deal.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Voight]

the browns are just scared that they would have inevitably ruined goff/wentz

not a bad move for them

as for the eagles, i get they want a franchise QB but why keep bradford around? he's not the kind of QB you'd want "mentoring" a rookie

Releasing Bradford right now after signing would not only destroy their cap space but also kill their rep with player agents.

 

[Voight]

It's a really good trade for the Browns. However, they'll have to prove they can make use of the picks AND somehow find an answer at QB.

1) Remember, Julio Jones could be a Brown instead of a bunch of lesser players

2) They pass on a legit QB prospect YET AGAIN. And I don't care if these guys aren't Andrew Luck, they're top prospects who not one but TWO teams have now traded up to take. So don't try to pass that the Browns couldn't have used one. I guess they're banking on RG3 and I happen to personally think he can turn it around, but if he doesn't... well it's yet another basement throwaway year for the Browns.

When else did they do this? 2012 sure T-Rich flopped but he was seen as the next great RB and Tannehill hasn't exactly been lights out the last couple years.

Even when they traded down for Jones they only "missed out" on Gabbert & Locker.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Maybe I am an idiot and just flat out missing something, but my Jaguars feed thinks this is a huge blessing for them?

Someone care to enlighten me on why I am stupid?

It mean Jack, Ramsey, Buckner and Bosa will be there 4-7. Everybody wins.

 

[Terry Yake]

Releasing Bradford right now after signing would not only destroy their cap space but also kill their rep with player agents.

that's why you try to trade him

keeping bradford and drafting wentz/goff is moronic

 

[Voight]

that's why you try to trade him

keeping bradford and drafting wentz/goff is moronic

Nobody is going to touch him in a trade. he's overpaid as is and has 18 million guaranteed. Jets & Broncos don't have the cap space and either would probably prefer Fitzmagic.

 

[Voight]

When was the last time the No. 1 and 2 picks were both traded in the same draft?

Here -

Previous years in which the top two picks were traded, according to Stats:

1967, when New Orleans sent the top spot to the Baltimore Colts, who took Bubba Smith, and the Giants sent the second pick to Minnesota, which grabbed Clint Jones.

1975, when Atlanta got the No. 1 selection from the Colts and took Steve Bartkowski, while Dallas acquired No. 2 from the Giants to take Randy White.

1997, when the Rams got the top spot from the Jets to draft Orlando Pace, and the Saints sent the No. 2 selection to the Raiders, who picked Darrell Russell.