What to Watch For on Day 1 of the NFL Draft
Will the Trade Tsunami Continue?
After an offseason that featured a tsunami of trade action unlike anything we've ever seen in the NFL, the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft should be a continuation of transactions.
We've already seen three trades shake up the top 32 picks, with the Jets, Patriots, and Bills all making moves up the board. So who will be next, and which players will be the primary targets of these upward moves?
It is widely expected that the Bills will move up once again to acquire one of the big four quarterbacks, and that could ignite a massive gold rush to land the last man standing at the position in Lamar Jackson. Will a run on quarterbacks create desperate trades up the board for the Cardinals?
In addition to draft pick trades, could we also see big-time players get moved as teams maneuver around the board?
The 2018 offseason has already produced mega deals for Brandin Cooks, Cordy Glenn, Jason Pierre-Paul, Alex Smith, Jarvis Landry, Marcus Peters, Robert Quinn, Aqib Talib, Michael Bennett, and Alec Ogletree to name just a few.
Will the first round of the draft simply be a continuation of that wave? There is no doubt that teams have been more willing to make money moves, shedding high-priced veterans for the ability to draft younger, cheaper talent.
Expect NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport to remain busy on Thursday night, and be prepared to part ways with one of those team jerseys you have hanging in your closet. Loyalty is just a relic of the past in this new NFL.
