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ESPN’s Bill Barnwell explores 3 trade up scenarios for Lions in first round
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As a result of unpredictable nature of the NFL Draft, most followers and analysts imagine buying and selling down to accumulate extra picks is usually good enterprise. Give your self extra alternatives to hit on a participant and also you improve your probabilities of discovering somebody. For a rebuilding staff just like the Detroit Lions, extra draft assets actually makes a whole lot of sense.
Nevertheless, we have to a minimum of discover the chance that the Detroit Lions commerce up. Normal supervisor Brad Holmes traded up as soon as final yr, shifting up a spherical to seize Derrick Barnes within the fourth. He additionally reportedly tried to commerce as much as get broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase, and he advised reporters he thought about trading up to get Levi Onwuzurike earlier than he ultimately fell to them anyhow.
So though a commerce up will surely be thought-about dangerous and value Detroit worthwhile draft capital, it stays a chance throughout subsequent week’s draft. However what would that appear to be?
ESPN’s Invoice Barnwell checked out three completely different potential first-round commerce ups for the Lions as a part of his All-Trades Mock Draft. Let’s break them down
Lions transfer from 2 to 1
Lions get: First general decide
Jaguars get: Second general decide, Choose 34, 2023 fourth-round decide
That is the “Lions love Aidan Hutchinson a lot, they’ll’t bear to be with out him” state of affairs. It’s a expensive transfer, as Detroit offers up one other potential starter with their second-round decide… plus they offer up potential ammo subsequent yr, in the event that they’re attempting to construct capital for a possible commerce up for a quarterback in 2023. Barnwell admits this deal does favor the Jaguars a bit in response to a number of commerce charts.
“This doesn’t really feel like a lot to maneuver down one spot, but it surely’s a win on each the Johnson and Stuart chart for the Jaguars,” Barnwell mentioned.
From the Lions’ viewpoint, it’s onerous to get on board with this one. You’re shedding the analytics of the deal, you’re giving up a major draft decide, and also you’re placing your whole eggs in Hutchinson’s basket when there are different viable edge choices that might be there at 2.
Lions transfer from 32 to 14
Lions get: Choose 14, Choose 141 (fourth spherical)
Ravens get: Choose 32, Choose 34
The Lions bounce 18 spots, however lose out on their second-round decide. Nevertheless, they get a fourth-round decide in return, which is sweet as a result of Detroit at the moment has no fourth-round decide. That can assist them purchase expertise within the huge hole between their second third-round decide (97) and their fifth-round decide (177).
However why would the Lions make this commerce? Who would they be focusing on? Barnwell suggests they might seize one of many top-tier broad receivers at 32.
“Their quarterback of the longer term in all probability isn’t on their roster, however having Amon-Ra St. Brown, D’Andre Swift, T.J. Hockenson and a wideout equivalent to Chris Olave would give Jared Goff loads of choices in Detroit,” Barnwell wrote.
Olave is one possibility. Different receivers who might theoretically be there embody USC’s Drake London, Alabama’s Jameson Williams, or Arkansas’ Treylon Burks.
The Lions might additionally seize a higher-tier defender with this decide. In the event that they don’t go edge with their first decide, this might be the vary by which Florida State’s Jermaine Johnson might go, or George Karlaftis of Purdue. The Lions might additionally guarantee they get the highest linebacker on this yr’s class, relying on their choice between Utah’s Devin Lloyd or Georgia’s Nakobe Dean, the latter of which had a pre-draft go to with the Lions.
The opposite possibility at 14 is a quarterback, however let’s save that dialogue for Barnwell’s third trade-up possibility.
Lions transfer from 32 to 17
Lions get: Choose 17, Choose 79 (third spherical)
Chargers get: Choose 32, Choose 34
Once more, the Lions don’t lose a internet decide, and on this occasion, they add what can be a 3rd third-round decide. Barnwell makes the case that this commerce would permit the Lions to leap a few quarterback-needy groups just like the Saints (19) and Steelers (20) or wide-receiver needy groups just like the Eagles (18) and Saints.
The query right here is which quarterback might be out there? It appears unlikely Liberty’s Malik Willis will drop this far, but when he does, this is able to be a resourceful commerce up that enables the Lions to get a possible franchise-changing quarterback whereas not shedding an excessive amount of in draft capital. Extra possible targets can be Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder or doubtlessly Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett. The Lions did have Pickett in for a go to this week, so they need to really feel comfy in no matter their analysis of him is.
Which one in all these mock draft trades intrigues you?
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Commerce 32 + 34 for 14 +141
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Commerce 32 +34 for 17 +79
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Detroit Tigers Urged to Trade Star Pitcher to Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Detroit Tigers have reportedly been fielding calls on right-hander Jack Flaherty entering the trade deadline. Flaherty, who took a one-year, $14 million prove-it deal with the Tigers, should be one of the hottest names on the market this offseason.
With him hitting free agency at the end of the year, moving him at the deadline doesn’t seem like a bad idea. Sure, they have a chance to make the postseason, but if a team wants to give up solid prospects in return, why not capitalize on that? The postseason, at this point, is still somewhat of a pipedream.
If Detroit ends up trading him, they should only do so if they get back a package they’re comfortable with. If not, they should continue to let him show his worth and pay him in the offseason.
He’s pitched better than a No. 3, but even if he regresses a bit, the Tigers could have an excellent mid-level rotation arm if they re-signed him for the foreseeable future.
Despite the reasons to keep him, the chances of him being traded seem high. The question now is more of where he’s going to be traded.
Bradford Doolittle of ESPN believes he found a spot, urging the Los Angeles Dodgers to trade for the California native.
“If they were all healthy, the Dodgers wouldn’t need a starting pitcher. But when was the last time their rotation had anything approaching full health? They need some certainty for this group as they begin to think about postseason roster construction.
“Flaherty, a SoCal native, has thrown like an ace this season for Detroit, matching a career-best strikeout rate with a career-low walk rate, and he has been consistent. He also has a lot to prove after things went south in Baltimore when he was dealt at last year’s deadline, especially since he’s in a walk year. Talent, motivation and production is a pretty good combo.”
When talking about trading with the Dodgers, it’s important to recognize the type of talent they have in their farm system. With multiple high-level prospects, there might not be a better team in baseball to trade with.
Factor in that Los Angeles is in a win-now situation, and the chances of them even overpaying for a rental arm could be high.
His 2.95 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched should have contending teams flooding Detroit’s phones. Whether it’s the Dodgers or any other team, taking the best package should be the priority.
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Why Nets Signed Former Pistons PG Killian Hayes
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The Brooklyn Nets are adding to their roster, signing point guard Killian Hayes to a one-year deal.
Hayes, who turns 23 years old today, was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, but his tenure with the franchise wasn’t very successful.
He played in just 26 games for the Pistons in his first season, failing to convince the team that he could be the point guard of the future. The Pistons then drafted Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick the following year, and that sent Hayes’ career on a difficult path.
While Hayes still had chances to shine for the Pistons, it was clear that he was not going to be part of Detroit’s long-term plans. In the middle of this past season, the Pistons decided to cut ties early and waive him.
So, why are the Nets taking a shot on him? But perhaps the more appropriate question should be “why not?”
The Nets are a team not focused as much on results this season as much as development, and Hayes is a player who could use some developing. Hayes had enough potential to be a top-10 pick just four years ago, and he’s young enough to where he can still learn and grow in the NBA.
The move holds very little risk for the Nets, who could still benefit if Hayes begins to look more like the lottery pick he was when he was coming into the league. Worst case scenario? Hayes doesn’t play and the Nets are wasting a roster spot. If he plays and he continues to be a subpar player, then the Nets were going to be bad anyway.
Either way, the Nets only have something to gain with this move, making it a positive one.
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LGBT Detroit celebrates 30 years of advocacy
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