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Packers trade back again, gain sixth-round pick from Bucs

The Packers traded back again in the second round, gaining a sixth-round pick from the Buccaneers.

The Green Bay Packers made a second trade down in the second round of the 2023 draft and acquired a sixth-round pick in the process. The trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved the Packers from No. 48 to No. 50 and netted the No. 179 overall pick.

The Buccaneers selected North Dakota State offensive lineman Cody Mauch.

Overall, the Packers turned the 45th overall pick into No. 50, No. 159 and No. 179.

The Packers now have two picks in the fifth round, two picks in the sixth round and nine total on Day 3.

‘It’s going to be ‘on-the-clock thing’ if Seahawks opt to trade down

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo says it’s going to be an “on-the-clock thing” if the Seattle Seahawks opt to trade down in Round 1 of the draft.

Watch as NFL Network analysts discuss what could happen if the Seattle Seahawks opt to trade down in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Seahawks among teams thought likely to trade down in 2023 NFL draft

The Seahawks are entering the 2023 NFL draft with a ton of capital and could possibly trade down from either of their two first-round picks.

The Seattle Seahawks are heading into the 2023 NFL draft with a ton of capital to play with, including two first picks in each of the first two rounds. Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider have obviously remained mum about their intentions so there has been much speculation about what the Seahawks will actually do at No. 5 and No. 20 overall.

Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports has Seattle as one of his five teams most likely to trade down.

“Here’s another team with multiple first-round picks,” Dajani writes. “At No. 20, John Schneider will have some options, but I’m also keeping an eye at No. 5 overall. Sure, the top four quarterbacks could be off the board at this point, but what if they aren’t? One QB-needy team could be aggressive and contact Seattle. With 10 total picks, I think the Seahawks could be candidates to trade up or down later this month.”

As of this now, the Seahawks are entering the draft with the following picks: No. 5 (from DEN), No. 20, No. 37 (from DEN), Round 2: No. 52, No. 83, No. 123, No. 151 (from PIT), No. 154, No. 198 and No. 237.

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Seahawks ‘open to moving around’ from No. 9 overall pick in NFL draft

The Seattle Seahawks are set to pick at No. 9 overall in the NFL draft but are “open to moving around” per general manager John Schneider.

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After trading starting quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks hold their highest pick in the first round of the NFL draft in a decade. There has been much speculation about what the team will do at No. 9 overall.

“It’s going to be different,” Seahawks general manager John Schneider told reporters during his Thursday press conference. “We haven’t experienced this since the first year we were here we had the two first-round draft, so there’s a lot of planning, thoughts that go through your head, different scenarios.

“We may pick at nine, we might not. We don’t know yet.”

Chances are that Schneider and coach Pete Carroll actually have a pretty good idea of what they plan to do after looking at all the possible scenarios that could play out in front of them. Regardless, neither one of them is tipping his hat.

“We’re going to do whatever we can to help this football team as much as we possibly can,” Schneider continued. “It’s obviously exciting but it’s not a place you want to be drafting.”

Schneider said he hasn’t been fielding any more phone calls than normal this time of year despite the Seahawks having such a high selection. But with clubs knowing Seattle’s track record, Schneider’s not the least bit concerned.

“People know we’re very open to moving around,” he said “We’re pliable.”

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4 trade-back scenarios for the Saints to consider

The New Orleans Saints haven’t done so since 2007, but they have the flexibility to consider trading back in this year’s NFL draft, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

Ever since the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to swap picks in the 2022 NFL draft, the NFL world has pondered whether the Saints will stand pat at Nos. 16 and 19 or move up for a specific player. A lot of believers of the latter assume that move would be for a quarterback, but moving into the top ten picks for a starting left tackle to replace the recently-departed Terron Armstead wouldn’t be a shock either. However many, including myself, believe the Saints should stay put with their two picks, let the board fall to them and walk away with two top-tier players at premium positions. 

But what if things go an unexpected direction, as they often do in the NFL draft? What if New Orleans can make the leap for a highly coveted player and top tier tackles and wideouts fly off the board leaving only one ideal selection at No. 16 with mostly undesirable options left at No. 19? Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told Peter King of NBC Sports that trading down is certainly a possibility for the team.

“One of the things we did talk about is that, in (Loomis’) mind, he said, ‘We absolutely are not done,’” King recalled from their conversation on The Peter King Podcast, “And Loomis’ point was ‘You never know if there’s going to be a team that, as one of our picks approaches, is going to be desperate to move up.” 

King then said that Loomis used a falling quarterback as an example. “Let’s say one of the quarterbacks is there that somebody really wants. And who knows? They may trade up and we may be able to get a bounty for it.” 

With that in mind, one should consider trading back a real possibility for New Orleans, a team that hasn’t done so since the 2007 season. If the team is invested in improving at left tackle and wide receiver at Nos. 16 and 19, taking advantage of a falling quarterback makes a ton of sense if those other positions go quickly. Here are four trade-down scenarios for the Saints in this year’s NFL draft:

4-Round Mock Draft 2.0: Cowboys get cake, trade it, eat for days

If the Cowboys ended up with 1 first, 2 seconds and 4 picks in the first 25 of the third round, would you be mad if the first player they took was on offense? Let’s ride, ladies and gents. | 2 CBs, a safety, 3 DL, a linebacker for the 2021 DC to play with.

This may not go over well, I already know but bear with me. It’s early in the draft process and rolling out mock after mock with the same players chosen will become repetitive very quickly. In our first mock, run a month ago, we had a small trade back and selected corner-corner-safety to hit the secondary with a barrage of high-level targets. All things being equal, that is likely going to be where we settle once it gets to mid-April.  Bombard the secondary.

But four months prior? It’s imperative to consider every possibility. So what happens if the Dallas Cowboys are not enamored – for whatever reason – with the two cornerbacks most currently see as the top options? What happens if they aren’t enamored with the other defensive options projected for the top of the draft? Could they make moves backwards to stockpile picks, grab the best player on the board when they finally do select and then walk away with a mountain of defensive talent still ranked in their Top 30, 50, 100 players?

That’s what we did in this exercise, ending up with seven picks in the Top 88. This team has a talent deficiency, so rebuilding the base on defense is probably more important than finding a stud at one spot and leaving others to the end of the draft.

Assuming Dak Prescott is still the man in Dallas and will be under center for the foreseeable future, what about adding a fourth dynamic playmaker to his arsenal if it comes with a slew of defenders? Let’s rock.

Cowboys Wire Podcast: Trading back in the draft, trading Dak for Trevor

How many times can a team return to the drawing board before it collapses from all of the erasing? The Dallas Cowboys returned to the struggle zone in their latest foray onto the field and dreams of a fantastical finish to a failure of a season went …

How many times can a team return to the drawing board before it collapses from all of the erasing? The Dallas Cowboys returned to the struggle zone in their latest foray onto the field and dreams of a fantastical finish to a failure of a season went up in smoked turkey. The aftermath of the Thanksgiving game didn’t end with the final whistle though, because the club is still dealing with the fallout of the cancellation of the nightcap between Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

We dive into the schedule delays, the coaching decisions during the loss to Washington, the injuries and how they impact future plans and much more. Tune in for another great episode as I chop it up with Ryan O’Leary on the Week 13 edition of the Cowboys Wire Podcast.

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Seattle Seahawks select LSU guard Damien Lewis at No. 69 overall

The Seattle Seahawks traded back with the Panthers and were able to select LSU guard Damien Lewis at No. 69 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Seattle Seahawks moved back from No. 64 and out of the second round in a trade with the Carolina Panthers and were able to pick up LSU guard Damien Lewis and the No. 148 overall selection.

With the addition of Lewis and a flurry of free-agency moves, the Seahawks now have 19 offensive linemen on the roster.

Lewis first started at right guard for Northwest Mississippi Community College before joining the Tigers at the same spot on the line in 2018 and playing 13 games. During the Tigers’ 2019 title run, Lewis appeared in all 15 matchups and earned second-team All-SEC honors for his efforts.

Lewis marks the Seahawks’ first offensive selection of the NFL draft, looking to add extra protection for franchise quarterback Russell Wilson. The rookie will face some stiff competition on the practice field when activities resume this offseason but has a chance to compete for a starting position on Seattle’s offensive line.

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