Could we the best landing spot for UDFAs again? Should we covet late round picks?

YES!!!

Same fantasy here, trade back to low 20s or late teens, pick up an extra second or maybe a 3rd and 4th.
And no reason to hesitate for future picks as well. If we could trade back into the 20s and grab a couple of picks this year AND next year that would still help with a quicker turnaround than holding onto #9.