Author: Peter DiPaola
Every year in the NFL draft teams will trade back, last season both the Titans (top pick in the draft) and the Browns (second pick in the draft) traded back to load up with other picks. Here is a list of teams that could benefit from trading back in upcoming draft on Thursday evening.
TENNESSEE TITANS- 5th PICK (FROM THE RAMS)
Tennessee is picking in the top 5 because the Rams gave up a good amount of picks last year to acquire quarterback Jared Goff. I do have Tennessee taking cornerback Marshon Lattimore from Ohio State here in our mock draft at Sideline Journalists, but they could trade down and obtain more picks, which would benefit them since after their second pick in the first round (18th pick) they do not have another pick until the third round. If a team wants to move up to that spot it could mean that the Titans would end up with a second round pick and of course they would obtain that teams first round pick as well. With a deep defensive back class and the addition of cornerback Logan Ryan in the offseason the Titans could wait to draft a corner until later in the first round or even later in the draft.
NEW YORK JETS- 6th PICK
Just one season removed from nearly making the playoffs the Jets ended up going 5-11, neither Ryan Fitzpatrick or Geno Smith (now a New York Giant) are going to be back. If the Jets want to play anyone else but Josh McCown this year they will want to help their younger quarterbacks grow they will need to draft well to help Bryce Petty and/or Christian Hackenberg. While neither one of them is guaranteed to be the future for the team, the Jets cannot evaluate them without giving them some kind of help on either side of the football for this year and perhaps next season. The Jets needs are not just of course for their quarterbacks, but the teams a whole. Darrelle Revis is no longer a Jet and Brandon Marshall was released as was Nick Mangold. The roster is in need of some serious help and trading back to acquire more picks or players (maybe both) would help the Jets in the long run.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ers- 2nd PICK
San Francisco is now under new leadership at General Manager (John Lynch) and head coach (Kyle Shanahan) who are looking to right the ship in the bay area. The 49ers went 2014 last season but have been active so far this offseason improving their team via free agency and quietly winning in free agency. San Francisco could stay put here at 2, but in an NFC West division with the Seahawks who have been very successful as of late and the Arizona Cardinals who are looking to return to the playoffs, you need to add pieces to your team to compete. Sure taking a big name with the second pick could make sense, but if a team is willing to trade up the 49ers can move out of that spot and could make out well given the history of trading top 2 picks (Browns last year and the Rams in 2012). Offensively the 49ers were 27th or worse in points per game (27th), passing yards per game (32nd) and total yards per game (31st). Defensively they were dead last in points allowed, total yards allowed per game and passing yards per game. A new regime means new ways of thinking, the 49ers need help on offense and defense, they have added some good pieces this offseason, but trading back from the 2 spot could pay some great dividends to a team in need.
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