In recent years, a trade within the top five picks of the draft has been a rare event, as players selected with one of those choices typically demanded a salary that would be the envy of many NFL veterans.
But now that the new collective bargaining agreement sets a limit on the kind of money teams can spend on their draft picks, the possibility of a team trading up to the top of the draft is extremely high, especially with the talent available at the quarterback position.
One team that seems intent on making such a trade is the Redskins, who, according to NBC Philadelphia’s Howard Eskin, have reportedly offered the Rams a package of picks that includes Washington’s first, second, and third round selections this year and their first round pick next year to switch spots from #6 to #2 so they’ll be able to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III.
The Redskins have struggled to find a consistent leader at the quarterback position since owner Dan Snyder purchased the team in 1999, and a selection of Griffin would go a long way towards solidifying that spot in the foreseeable future.
Washington ranked 14th overall last year in team passing yards, averaging 235.8 yards per game with Rex Grossman and John Beck at quarterback.
Written by Chris Kolb | Posted on 26 February 2012
Topics: NFL Draft, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins