Latest NFL Combine trade rumors
By Will Lomas
What is the latest buzz at rumor central, aka the NFL Combine?
The NFL Combine is one of the most exciting events on the NFL’s offseason calendar, but not for the reason you are probably thinking.
For a lot of people the testing is the most interesting, but if anyone really has a bad day aren’t the just going to redo it on their faster turf in a month at their Pro Days? Rarely does anything truly impressive or catastrophic happen and while the numbers are definitely important, we have seen the biggest fallers have better careers than the fastest risers.
Look no further than Orlando Brown who tested horribly last year only to have a really solid rookie year. Then you just have to look to another AFC North team like the Cincinnati Bengals who took John Ross in the top 10 only to be looking to trade him a two years later. You could argue that while a good prospect, there were enough concerns to push him much lower in that draft but a blazing and combine record 4.22 in the 40-yard dash pushed him way up boards.
Ultimately, while the combine testing is fun the most important and interesting things going on in Indianapolis right now are the trade discussions, rumors and free agency hints.
So, let’s take a look at the hottest topics from the last 24 hours.
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Justin Houston on the trade block
Ian Rapoport reported that the Kansas City Chiefs are entertaining trade talks for star EDGE Justin Houston. If this news is out there, it means that they are motivated to move him and that they are looking for a team that may need to give up a pick to get him there.
To me, this screams potential Jon Robinson move. Like DeMarco Murray a few years ago, there is a little bit of shine off of Houston’s star but he is still a very good player especially when healthy.
A quick glance at the stat sheet says that Justin Houston has 22.5 sacks over the last three years which is very impressive. However, it is more impressive when you consider he has only played in 32 games. So quick math says that at that rate, if you project him to a 16 game season you could reasonably expect an 11 sack year.
That is someone I desperately want to keep out of Jacksonville and Indianapolis, not only that but he is someone who could potentially take a little less money to get more guaranteed.
If the Titans can land him they could potentially be looking at an offseason that gives them a front four of Houston, Jurrell Casey, Ndamukong Suh, and Harold Landry. That dog will hunt.
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Jets want to trade down
The New York Jets need help at pass rusher and offensive line, but apparently with Oakland threatening to take a QB at 4, the Jets are going to entertain offers for the 3rd pick.
If that is true then it could force a bidding war for the Jaguars or Giants to move up to the third overall pick and start the run on QBs. If the Titans can get a scenario where a tight end and three QBs can go in the top-10, then it would be great for Tennessee at 19.
49ers want Bosa
Don’t every team? Honestly though, there is a small chance that they can get him with the second overall pick. However, Benjamin Allbright has a different idea on what could happen.
The draft is one of the craziest days of the year and while Bosa going first overall shouldn’t surprise anyone, it would be sort of crazy to see the Arizona Cardinals pick up a 3rd rounder or something similar to move down one spot.
Not only that, but what if they trade down again? What if they move back for a team wanting Kyler Murray or another QB? All of the sudden the Cardinals could pick 6th or 7th, land a blue chip talent and five or six top-75 picks.
A few Tennessee Titans meetings
One last note, the Titans apparently have met or are meeting with a few interior OL prospects.
So, that is McCoy, McGovern and Pierschbacher in order of their most likely draft order. Also, I urge you to follow Erik Bacharach who had two of the tweets reported the interviews.