Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, who will retire following the upcoming season, met with reporters to discuss the 2022 NFL draft on Monday. And during his press conference, Colbert openly talked about the possibility of trading both up and down.
Perhaps more specifically, Colbert outlined two very detailed scenarios. One of those was weighing the options and value of trading down from No. 20 to No. 32 overall. The other scenario is something that may interest the New York Giants (and their fans).
While breaking down a potential trade up, Colbert honed in on pick No. 7, which is currently owned by the Giants.
Kevin Colbert saying they always are evaluating what it’ll cost to move up or what they can gain to move back. Mentions moving between 7-20 and 20 to 32. pic.twitter.com/k3Ty2XQLpL
— Adam Steel (@RenegadeAdam) April 25, 2022
“We’ll guesstimate what it’ll cost to move from 20 to 7 and from 20 back down to 32,” Colbert said. “And you’re always making those assessments.”
Talking a trade back to No. 32 doesn’t seem at all specific since it’s the final pick in Round 1. But trading up to No. 7? Why No. 7? Why not No. 10 or No. 5 or even No. 1?
Was that a freudian slip by Colbert? Is it just the highest point he believes the Steelers can get to based on the pick value chart? Or was it just an obligatory choice of numbers?
There are several teams reportedly looking to trade down in the draft and a few of them currently reside in the top 10. The Giants, of course, are one of those — provided they get a return that general manager Joe Schoen feels comfortable with.
Colbert’s comment could mean something or it could mean nothing, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on.
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