Is trading down worth giving up the chance to take a future Pro-Bowler

what about merriman

Merriman goes right to my point, he was drafted at pick #11.

There's no reason you can't get an impact player at a spot like 11. It's not like pick 6 is the only place we'll be able to find an impact player in this draft. There will be some impact players available at all stages of round 1. It's just a matter of identifying who they are, and being willing to have the patience to let them fall down the board to us. That's certainly the hard part of this whole thing; but trading down would be worth the payoff if it means we have a chance to add 2 or 3 players at positions of need rather than just 1.

What makes Okoye a can't miss, future Pro Bowler?

What makes Okoye a can't miss, future Pro Bowler?

Nothing, and though most don't like Pasquarelli he does have an article on ESPN.com that goes right to this point.

Excerpt:
"Since 2000, there have been 26 defensive tackles selected in the first round and 59 chosen as first-day picks. Only six have played in even one Pro Bowl game, and 15 are out of the NFL entirely right now. The 2001 draft produced five of the six Pro Bowl tackles chosen since 2000 -- Seymour, Stroud, Casey Hampton (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5466), Jenkins and Rogers -- and the league might never see such a bounty at the position again."

Full Article:
ESPN.com - NFL/DRAFT07 - Pasquarelli: Teams struggle to find right inside man (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft07/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2844964)

By the way, slightly unrelated, but speaking of trading picks, what are the chances that we trade one of next year's picks for some pick in round 2 or 3?

By the way, slightly unrelated, but speaking of trading picks, what are the chances that we trade one of next year's picks for some pick in round 2 or 3?

I'd ordinarily say pretty high, but we've shown some restraint this year. I think Gibbs will want to do some deals but will be a lot stingier in negotiations & nothing will happen.

By the way, slightly unrelated, but speaking of trading picks, what are the chances that we trade one of next year's picks for some pick in round 2 or 3?

Man I really hope not... but knowing the way the Skins operate you can't rule anything out.

No. I think Landry is awesome (just like I think CJ is) but you build in the trenches. We need to strengthen that D-line. But when you talk about a guy like Okoye, or even Anderson or J. Moss I think you're looking at someone who probably won't be a major factor in 2007 (but could be for years to come). In the long run, that'll be more beneficial than Landry starting right away in 2007.

I just wonder if fans have the patience for that.

That all depends on how well Griffin and Salave'a hold up against the run -- so in that sense, we may not have to wait as long as you think.

By the way, slightly unrelated, but speaking of trading picks, what are the chances that we trade one of next year's picks for some pick in round 2 or 3? I would guess that will happen if the skins see a guy in the third round that they had rated as an early 2nd rd pick . I imagine if they are very high on a pass rusher who " slips " too far , they might make a trade . Lets just hope we get some impact from our draft this year and some returns down the road !

what about merriman

Should I name the other 8 billion high draft picks who have been complete busts?

Nobody can predict the future. Based on what would be best for the team I think trading down and taking Alan Branch would be best. As far as he drops, the farther we go down taking as many picks as we can in the process... Like the ramsey draft. Pick up Brandon Merriweather in the second, then a gaurd in the 3rd. Whether or not we have the discipline to do that is yet to be seen.