Using this Trade Chart, what would you pay to move up to #1 for Cam Ward? (23 Viewers)

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

2025 NFL Trade Value Chart

Using the draft Tek Chart, specifically the Rich Hill model explained here ( https://www.patspulpit.com/2018/4/21/17256758/2018-nfl-draft-value-chart-rich-hill) how would you maneuver getting to the #1 pick from the Titans

If you don't click the link, there's a mention of how future draft picks are calculated. A 2026 1st would be worth the value/points of a 2025 2nd round pick, a 2026 2nd is a 2025 3rd and so forth. Extending that model out can we agree a 2027 1st round pick would be equal to a 2025 3rd rounder?

The pick values are below and the Titans #1 pick is worth 1000. You can include players, value them based on what you'd ask for in the 2025 draft. I'll be valuing Chris Olave somewhere between late 1st and a mid 2nd rounder.

1(9) - 387
2(40) - 149
3 (71) - 68
3 (93) - 42
4 (111) - 29
4(130) - 18
6 (207) - 4
7 (254) - 1

I offered a 2025 1st 2nd and 3rd and 2026 1st and 2nd worth 821 points. I valued Olave to Titans 2nd round pick worth 170 to push it to 991. Hopefuly Borgonzi humors me and doesn't go scorched earth for the other 9 points right lol?

Imagining this from the Saints perspective, 2027 would be an ideal target for at least a league average cap. In theory restructuring Carr doesn't destroy the teams future since 2027's cap space should be large enough to absorb the dead money hit. Having your potential #1 and #2 QB's on rookie contracts adds to the flexibility. Barring any 2026 trades you'd also have all your 2027 picks.

You either have a QB you can win because of, or you're looking for one.

Loomis placed Carr firmly in the win with category. Rattler, while his circumstances were unfavorable, ulitmately missed his win because of moment in the 20-19 loss vs Washington.

During Wards college journey he's shown at that level he's a QB you win because of.

Will that translate to the NFL?

Time will tell, but if you have a top 10 pick for the 1st time in the last 19 years and hopefully the last for another 19, you should target (within the scope of Titans asking for reasonable compensation) a QB that you think displays because of traits.


Disclaimer: I would trade back for extra picks and focus on developing Rattler in Moore's system w/ an eye towards the 2026 QB class. That would admittedly be passive and lady luck shines on those who take chances.

If they took one on Ward it would be hard to be upset.

 

[DahnVill]

No. Cam Ward isn't the answer. That would be a massive over-reach & if he doesn't work out it would set the team back even further.

We need to be trading back for more picks, not putting everything in an unproven players basket.

 

[killerdescore]

You mean ,move up to #1 to take abdul carter ?

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Trade the farm, the team then put Ward in a dress baby. Make it happen Loomis!

 

[JackDiesel]

He might be the best QB in this class but is he a set it and forget it franchise QB? You're basically giving up the future core of your team to get him plus a legit starting receiver.

If he is the franchise QB level then it's worth it but then you got to worry about putting him on a offense starved of talent without any real way to add to it for the first couple years of his career. Kamara isn't the kind of back that can carry the load so it's not even like you have a strong run game to lean on and his WR room would be significantly depleted. Put any young QB in the wrong situation and he could turn into a bust quickly.

 

[Snakehead]

Absolutely not. Without a single trade we can add 3-4 starters to the team and infuse some young depth to develop in this new system at many positions.

This is just one mock to put faces with the picks. The amount of points needed would be these players and Olave.

 

[Trey W.]

IMO Ward is not worth the draft capital needed for us to move that high. We need multiple starters and depth players team wide. If we did, it would be the 2nd worst draft trade in Saints history.

 

[soggymoss84]

Next season is the year you trade up for a QB, not this season. This season focus on adding youth at every other level of offense and defense. Build the team then find the QB, there’s not a franchise QB in this draft IMO

 

[Deuuuuce]

We don’t have the roster to support a young QB imo. Just look at Rattler last year.

Ward is not a can’t miss prospect. We need to be accumulating young talent and picks, not selling.

 

[Stalwart385]

I'd just wait to shoot your shot next year.

I'm not going to criticize someone for taking Ward at #1. He's going to be overvalued because supply and demand though. I wouldn't trade into that situation.

Next year looks deeper at QB.

 

[BBarnes]

Nothing bc he’s not even close to worth trading up for to obtain the first pick

 

[No2DC]

If one of the top guys fall, I'm okay with that but this doesn't seem like the year for that.

 

[Magic_Leather_Jacket]

He might be the best QB in this class but is he a set it and forget it franchise QB? You're basically giving up the future core of your team to get him plus a legit starting receiver.

If he is the franchise QB level then it's worth it but then you got to worry about putting him on a offense starved of talent without any real way to add to it for the first couple years of his career. Kamara isn't the kind of back that can carry the load so it's not even like you have a strong run game to lean on and his WR room would be significantly depleted. Put any young QB in the wrong situation and he could turn into a bust quickly.

He’d be like the 5th best qb in last years class.

 

[Lazarus]

I'd rather run with Rattler and see if KM can make him a franchise QB

 

[Saint Spud]

Personally, I’d do whatever because I think Ward is going to be a legit top 5 QB.

But the team has so many holes, he’d better be so he can elevate the roster until the talent level improves.