But what kind of trade package would it take?
ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss tweeted out this fyi item yesterday:
A source told me today that it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Cardinals trade back into the later portion of the first round to target a developmental position.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) April 18, 2025
When I first read this, I misunderstood what Mr. Weinfuss was trying to say. I thought he meant trading down from #16. Others were slightly confused as well.
“Trade back into” as in they trade back from 16 or up from 2nd?
— Jiminy (@JacobSport8996) April 18, 2025
Up from
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) April 18, 2025
This rumor, to some extent, fits in with the discussions we have been having about Monti trying to maneuver his second pick in the draft for one of the Ohio St. offensive linemen, either T Josh Simmons or G Donovan Jackson.
Yet, if Monti stays at pick #16, then what kind of package would it take for him to convince a team to trade out of round 1, with the earliest pick being #47? Most likely, the package would have to include #78 and more than likely a Day 2 pick in 2026? Or could there be a player involved?
Which begs the question, which teams might be interested in trading out of the 1st round in favor of adding at least 2 Day 2 picks, plus a player and/or a future pick?
Three teams that only have 1 Day 2 pick come to mind:
- #24 —- Vikings —- #97
- #26 —- Rams —- #90
- #29 —- Commanders —- #61.
Here is the 2025 NFL Draft Trade Value Chart:
2025 NFL Trade Value Chart (drafttek.com)
- Cardinals’ pick #47 = 430 points
- Cardinals’ pick #78 = 200 points
- Cardinals picks #47 + #78 = 630 points
- Vikings” #24 pick = 740 points – 630 points = 110 points
- Rams’ #26 pick = 700 points – 630 points = 70 points
- Commanders’ #29 pick = 640 points – 630 = 10 points (closest)
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