As we wonder whether the Lions will trade down from the No. 3 pick, maybe the better question is whether the Redskins will trade down from No. 2.
Washington, like Detroit, is fielding calls from teams below them -- and one team has already made a formal offer, according to Josina Anderson. Unlike Detroit, Washington isn't actively trying to move down. And why would it be? The Redskins are in position to get a potential cornerstone in edge rusher Chase Young.
But with interested parties buzzing Washington's line, some "early fireworks" could be in store.
Early fireworks? The #Redskins have begun to receive calls from teams interested in trading up to the No. 2 overall selection, sources say. They aren't intent on moving out of the pick many believe wiWe'llll be #OSU DE Chase Young, but they are listening. Teams are laying groundwork.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020Which brings us back to the Lions. Bob Quinn said last week that if does swing a trade, he expects it to be done by Thursday afternoon. With the Redskins in trade talks themselves, it's a good bet Quinn waits as long as he can to reach a decision.
The last thing Detroit wants is to trade down a couple spots ... only to watch the Redskins move back further and Young fall into the arms of the Giants at No. 4. And make no mistake, New York will snatch him if he's there.
If Washington stands pat, the Lions will likely take whatever they can get for the No. 3 pick, assuming it's the Dolphins (No. 5) or the Chargers (No. 6) trying to move up. But what sounds better: Jeffrey Okudah and an extra second-rounder, or Chase Young?
That's the question Quinn will have to answer as he weighs trade offers before Thursday night.
The wild card here is what the Redskins decide to do with seven-time Pro-Bowl LT Trent Williams. The club has talked to "multiple teams" about a trade, according to Ian Rapoport, which could ultimately change its approach at No. 3. It's another factor in Detroit's equation at No. 2.
The answers can't come soon enough.
