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Redskins: 3 potential partners in the event the team trades down

By Jacob Camenker

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals takes the field prior to the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals takes the field prior to the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

1. New England Patriots (Picks 23 and 31)

The Patriots recently did something that the team rarely does. They traded into the first round to acquire a second first round pick. By moving Brandin Cooks at a more than fair price, the team was able to ensure that they will have enough ammo to move up and nab a quarterback who might be falling.

The word on the street is that the Patriots are fans of Josh Rosen, though they have recently been connected to Jackson as well. This would make sense, as Rosen is arguably the best quarterback in this class in terms of on-field ability. Giving him a year or two to learn from Tom Brady could make him elite, and it’s looking possible that Rosen could slip out of the top 5.

The Patriots may end up being desperate to move up in the event that Rosen continues to fall. In all likelihood, Rosen won’t make it past the No. 11 pick to the Dolphins, so if the Patriots think he’ll get to that point, they may have to leapfrog a team. While the Redskins pick may not necessarily be the exact value they need, it could be used as a stepping stone to get the team into the top 10.

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In this type of trade, the Redskins probably wouldn’t be able to land both of the Patriots’ first round picks, as the trade value doesn’t perfectly match up. It would be more likely that the Redskins would pick up the No. 23 pick and a second rounder, No. 43, in a deal. While that may not seem like a lot, it matches up on the NFL Draft trade value chart. So, it would be a possibility.

At the No. 23 pick, the Redskins could opt to target a running back, and Derrius Guice could make sense at that point. Also, they could target a falling prospect at a defensive position and pick up extra value.

In an ideal situation, in this trade down, the Redskins could get Guice with their first round pick, nose tackle B.J. Hill with their first second rounder, and then get interior lineman Frank Ragnow immediately after. This would be a great haul for the Redskins, so perhaps if the Patriots call, trading down could make a lot of sense.

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