NFL Draft Miscellaneous info ( 2023 )

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Peter King: The Bears will be trading the No. 1 pick, won't be trading QB Justin Fields
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This new thread relates to the following thread:

Lions have Picks # 6 and # 18 in the 2023 NFL Draft

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1681/lions-picks-2023-nfl-draft

It's not surprising at all that the Bears are looking to trade out of the Pick # 1 spot.

If the Texans, which have Pick # 2, rate one of the QBs in the 2023 Draft noticeably above the next highest rated QB from their perspective, they could be a serious player to trade up to Pick # 1.

The Raiders, Falcons, and Titans could also be serious players to trade up for a QB, including with the Bears to Pick # 1. All 3 of these teams and the Panthers, currently pick after the Lions are scheduled to Pick for the first time (# 6).

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/13/2023-nfl-draft-order-is-set-bears-draft-first-and-chiefs-last/

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Panthers trade up to first overall pick, Bears get two firsts, two seconds, D.J. Moore

Ryan Poles found someone to go “above and beyond” in trade for No. 1 overall

Panthers’ trade up to No. 1 leaves Texans picking second quarterback

Panthers get word out that they could trade back from No. 1

Frank Reich: We have a little over a month to confirm which is the right QB for us

Bears still have NFL’s most salary cap space after adding D.J. Moore’s $20M cap hit

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Ironically, former Bears HC Lovie Smith, now former Texans HC as well, contributed greatly to the Bears securing Pick # 1 in the 2023 Draft. Hence, the trade they made with the Panthers for Pick # 1.

I think the Bears made a very good trade. D.J. Moore is a legit # 1 WR and he doesn't turn 26 until next month. Moore's salary cap numbers for 2024 and 2025 are team friendly for a WR of Moore's caliber.

If the Panthers remain in the Pick # 1 spot, chances are, they aren't going to end up getting the value from this trade that the Bears did. If there was an Andrew Luck or Trevor Lawrence caliber of QB prospect in this crop, then it would have been a trade that I think the Panthers should have made. None of the QBs in this crop appear to be even close to that level of QB prospect.

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Odds greatly improve for Will Levis to be the first overall pick

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I would be very surprised if Will Levis is selected with Pick # 1. It's unlikely Levis will be selected with Pick # 2.

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The Lions draft trade value chart

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While this is only a guide, it's a useful tool to help evaluate trades.