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Ted Thompson Vs. The NFL Trade Chart: Who’s More Obfuscated?
Posted in 2010 - 2011 Season,2011 - 2012 Season,2011 NFL Draft,2012 - 2013 Season,2012 NFL Draft,Brett Favre,Clay Matthews,NFL Combine,NFL Draft,Salaries,Ted Thompson,Thomas Hobbes by Thomas Hobbes
“I’m convinced the articles I’ve seen like this are written by guys who have no actually gone through the trade value charts. The Packers are going to be in a tough spot trying to trade up and will have to really overpay in number of selections to do it.”
Challenge accepted!
- Would you believe me that overall, Ted Thompson isn’t very good at trading draft picks?
- Would you believe that Ted Thompson has been suckered in by other teams that have called and accepted less than he originally had?
- Would you believe that the single biggest mistake Ted Thompson has made on draft day was trading up for Clay Matthews III?
You’d think I was full of it, but its all true.
In reality, the trade value chart has become a staple of NFL draft fandom. Some people swear by it while other people think its stupid to put a number on talent or potential. But should we trust the chart and perhaps more importantly, does the chart make any sense in the modern era of football?
