For believers in Anthony Richardson, the best-case scenario for the Lions in the draft might be that he falls to No. 6. If that's the case, Detroit could take a swing on its quarterback of the future and a player with Lamar Jackson-like potential.
But there's a growing consensus among draft pundits that Richardson will be gone in the first five picks. Should the Lions consider trading up to go get him?
"I love the aggression," says Karsch -- but he can't get on board with the idea.
"In Anthony Richardson, you're looking for a lottery ticket. And the Lions right now actually have draft capital where I think it make sense to go after a lottery ticket. Problem is, if you're trading up to get him, you have to give up more draft capital for a lottery ticket, not for a sure thing. I can't give up No. 6 and maybe two mid-round picks for a lottery ticket," Karsch said Wednesday.
To Karsch, that's the equivalent of giving up four picks: "Your pick at No. 3 and then the three picks you'd give up to get him when there's a probability that you'd walk away from this loaded draft with something that very well could be nothing," he said. "I could see taking the chance more if he's there at No. 6, but you're giving up four assets to maybe get nothing? I don't think they have the luxury to do all that."
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