Teams often bring in a handful of
players at positions of need during the offseason so that they can gauge their readiness to play, whether they are fit for the team, etc..
If you trade down, you miss any shot at 1st round talent who can make a difference
at a position of need in return for filling a specific need.
Michigan is going to be replacing three linebackers next year — Joe Bolden, James Ross and Desmond Morgan — and getting a five -
star at a position of need would be big - time addition.
This puts you in a position to add high end picks and still grab an elite, impact player
at a position of need if you can grab Nelson.
At some point, they need to commit to a long - term quarterback instead of kicking the can down the road, but Cousins would be an immediate
upgrade at a position of need, so it'd make sense to pursue him.
An in - state recruit and a
prospect at a position of need (DE), the Wolverines are arguably the favorites at the moment for Malone - Hatcher, the No. 188 ranked recruit in the country.
Don't forget that this year's draft picks would have also had Kyle's input in terms of who he wanted and needed, rather than two
guys at positions of need (G and TE) who never played.
The Falcons get a good
player at a position of need, albeit with some production and injury questions in recent years, without having to commit to him long - term.
Even if Denver or Cleveland would only give you their second round pick to swap firsts, that early second round pick alone is worth settling with your second choice among those three,
all at positions of need.
They'll never be in a better position to land the most difficult to draft position on a pro team and
at a position of need than this year.
But not at the expense of ignoring the position earlier of passing on a player
at another position of need.
He fits exactly what the Chiefs want at CB, is
at a position of need, and has a lot of upside.
Corey Malone - Hatcher An in - state recruit and a prospect
at a position of need (DE), the Wolverines are arguably the favorites at...