Would you trade 2025 1st for Lamb?

[mgteich]

I voted yes, but I don't that Lamb is going anywhere.

 

[Huckleberry1]

ABSOLUTELY disagree. Are can you guys count? Are you so enamored with ANY top WR that you will sell your soul to pay $40MM/yr to the detriment of the rest of your roster.

It's not that I'm against drafting a WR, but EVERY single year colleges send the NFL enough quality WR's so getting a good prospect in the 2nd or 3rd round is almost a guarantee.

Next year we SHOULD (IMHO) definitely be picking the best DT or edge available when we draft, which is likely going to be in the top 10, so I'm being constantly told.

We brought in virtually no one on D in this draft, and will need help. Of we do go offense first, I'd much rather choose a LT or can't miss TE if there's one available.

There will be plenty of shots to spend an obscene amount of money on WR's in FA next, when you miggMarch and THAT class is likely to be BETTER than this last one. AND larger.

Why spend that kind of $ AND a top 10 pick, when if WR is your priority, you can keep your pick and still spank y our big $ on one

Going defense with that pick is the strongest argument imo Ken, but Lamb is a proven All Pro WR, and that’s the best you can do with the any first round pick. Next years draft is the opposite of the one that just took place. It’s loaded on defense and very weak on offense. At least in terms of the first round. There are only a few WR’s I would make that deal for, Jefferson and Lamb being the two that could make sense. And I doubt Jerrah would make that trade right now, as I think he’s desperate for a Super Bowl, but it’s the really slow season, and Lamb isn’t showing up for workouts, so it’s at least worth considering.

If the Patriots find themselves in the top 5 again there are going to be some really good defensive players, and depending on how high they pick there might even be a LT, but as things look right now the pickings are going to be very slim at the latter position. However because the position got cleaned out of 8 picks in the first round this year, that also means that position will have a bunch of new college players taking over at LT, and some may well shine enough during the 24’ season to rise up high in the first round.

 

[Huckleberry1]

They most likely will have the top pick, top 5 almost certainly.

You don't trade that away, for a guy you then have to pay.

So if the Vikings said they would trade Justin Jefferson for the Patriots 25’ first round pick you wouldn’t do it?

 

[Huckleberry1]

I voted yes, but I don't that Lamb is going anywhere.

As I said to Ken I doubt the Cowboys would trade Lamb right now, because Jerrah wants a trophy. But I do think he will move Lamb after the season because I don’t believe they can pay all 3, and I think he will find it harder to replace Prescott or Parsons than Lamb.

 

[EMpats]

Lamb is on track to be one of the best receivers of all time. I would trade next years first PLUS pretty much any player on this roster not named Maye or Gonzalez for him in a second.

 

[archstanton543]

So if the Vikings said they would trade Justin Jefferson for the Patriots 25’ first round pick you wouldn’t do it?

No.

 

[Pape]

The correct question isn't if we would trade a one for him, it's would the Cowboys actually move him out?

If you look at how the Jones boys construct their rosters, you would not that they aren't afraid of moving players if they have the depth to do so... say what you want about the Jones led front office, but they have always done fairly well in maintaining depth when they are able to do so...

At present, the Cowboys do not have a guy waiting in the wings to step up and replace the production of CeeDee Lamb... They added 6 rookie wr's to the 2024 roster, so they realize that having only Cookie as the number 2 isn't ideal... Unless one of those rookies morphs into Puka Nacua, I cannot see the Cowboys giving Lamb up, even for a high first rounder... They just don't have the depth to do so...

And as @DaBruinz points out, they have been fairly disciplined with their cap, and if structured correctly, they do have the financial flexibility to sign Prescott, Lamb and Parsons...

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

So if the Vikings said they would trade Justin Jefferson for the Patriots 25’ first round pick you wouldn’t do it?

No, they have already wasted one top 5 pick, who would be throwing to him?

 

[Huckleberry1]

No.

Arch, I expected opinions to be split on this, and I get why many wouldn’t want to do it, I just think it’s an interesting discussion to have right now. I came down as a yes, but even I am torn on the decision. Primarily because I think it’s going to be a very valuable pick, and you could get an All Pro DT, Edge Rusher or CB there. As things stand right now they have to hope their current LT’s pan out, or they can get one in free agency, because it’s not a strong position in the early projections, although the 24 college season could change that.

 

[Huckleberry1]

No, they have already wasted one top 5 pick, who would be throwing to him?

From what I can tell you would prefer that to be Mac Jones.

 

[archstanton543]

Arch, I expected opinions to be split on this, and I get why many wouldn’t want to do it, I just think it’s an interesting discussion to have right now. I came down as a yes, but even I am torn on the decision. Primarily because I think it’s going to be a very valuable pick, and you could get an All Pro DT, Edge Rusher or CB there. As things stand right now they have to hope their current LT’s pan out, or they can get one in free agency, because it’s not a strong position in the early projections, although the 24 college season could change that.

There's still going to be one LT that's going to be head and shoulders above the rest of a thin draft class at that position. If you're picking in the top 5-10 you have an extremely good chance of getting that guy.

 

[Ross12]

It’s tempting. They did already invest in two receivers in the draft, though, and also have a bunch of veterans. But it would clear a need and mean you’re not hoping Polk or Baker become a #1 and instead let them grow into high end #2s which is realistic.

On the other hand, that’s a potentially very high pick lost that could have been converted into any position of need, including WR, or traded down depending on how high it is.

Lamb is one of those few WR1s who is not really a huge “diva” which is a plus.

 

[UrbanCowboy]

I don't think we're in a position yet to trade draft picks,who are cheap for established stars who are very expensive. At some point in the next few years, when we feel like we have a contending roster, sure, but not in the building phase. We thought maybe we were on the way to having a contending roster with Mac when we drafted him and he had a good rookies season -- it's good that we didn't wreck our salary cap to support him. Essentially, we get to try again with Drake with an excellent cap situation and a decent roster.

 

[Rob0729]

I think the Cowboys are going to move on from Prescott after this year unless the Cowboys go deep in the playoffs. I doubt they will trade away Lamb. There is a better shot they would trade Prescott than Lamb.

 

[Huckleberry1]

It’s tempting. They did already invest in two receivers in the draft, though, and also have a bunch of veterans. But it would clear a need and mean you’re not hoping Polk or Baker become a #1 and instead let them grow into high end #2s which is realistic.

On the other hand, that’s a potentially very high pick lost that could have been converted into any position of need, including WR, or traded down depending on how high it is.

Lamb is one of those few WR1s who is not really a huge “diva” which is a plus.

I think there are a number of good arguments against it, but he’s also a proven All Pro WR just coming into his prime. I like the Polk and Baker picks, as well as Osbourne, so I think they could have the making of a good WR corps, but Lamb could make it great, and when you look at how the additions of Chase, Hill, and Diggs accelerated the development of Burrows, Tua, and Allen it’s attempting move imo.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I think the Cowboys are going to move on from Prescott after this year unless the Cowboys go deep in the playoffs. I doubt they will trade away Lamb. There is a better shot they would trade Prescott than Lamb.

I think Jerrah wants to move on from Prescott, I just don’t see how he can without forfeiting the chance at another Lombardi any time soon.

 

[Huckleberry1]

There's still going to be one LT that's going to be head and shoulders above the rest of a thin draft class at that position. If you're picking in the top 5-10 you have an extremely good chance of getting that guy.

This could well be the case, but right now it doesn’t appear that way. G however the left tackles who left school are opening up a ton of spots, so some could emerge from that.

Right now there are only one or two being mentioned in the first half of the first round, the ones from Georgia and LSU.

 

[moosekill]

WR is definitely not one of the positions I would trade a high draft pick for.

 

[moosekill]

WR is definitely not one of the positions I would trade a high draft pick for.

Disagree all you want, how many of the recent superbowl champions had a top 5 wr? How many superbowls did the patriots win with and without Randy Moss? How did Kansas City do this year with mediocre at best wr's. Stop playing fantasy football and watch the games.

 

[JR52]

I think people are forgetting how good our defense is and how impactful an elite WR1 can be for an offense.