Steeelers to trade up.

[steelerkeylargo]

I mentioned that a source who represents some prominent Steelers told me they are loking to move ahead of Baltimore.

Steelers to trade up?
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PM ETPittsburgh Steelers TopEmailCommentsShare With the NFL's labor situation unresolved, there's a very real possibility that there won't be veteran players available to be traded before or during the course of the draft. As a result, teams that want to move up or down will need to make pick-for-pick trades.

With that in mind, the Pittsburgh Steelers may be a candidate to move up in order to draft a particular player: center Maurkice Pouncey's twin brother Mike.

Whether or not the Steelers actually make the move will depend on how the draft plays out through the picks in the mid-teens, as ESPN AFC North blogger James Walker explained during his chat on Tuesday afternoon:

[Blockhead]

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I can't say I would be happy with that move, especially if we lose picks in the process. If we just exchange picks, I'd be fine with it but we need all the picks we can get.

Something like 1 and 2 for 1 and 3 I would be fine with though.

Way too early to tell if a move up is even going to be needed.

[Chadman]

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Not saying your sources are no good- but given the uncertainty on FA at this point, plotting trades etc is just pie in the sky.

Always a little skeptical when info comes out like this weeks in advance of the draft- pretty sure the Steelers are good at keeping their intentions hidden.

[Shawn]

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Yeah, I'm not sure of the credibility. Who in the Steelers organization in the know would actually reveal the draft plan? The only way I believe they would let something like this leak is if they wanted to panic Baltimore into moving up.

When presented with a guy like Wilkerson or Heyward...one of which or both of which should be there at 31 vs Pouncey is there really that much value in trading up?

I like Pouncey but I would suggest not. I'll believe it when I see it.

[PSU_dropout43]

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Doesn't pass mustard.

[hawaiiansteel]

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to move ahead of the Ravens would cost us our 3rd round draft choice, a pretty steep price to pay in a year where there is good depth at CB and on the OL available in the 3rd round.

[RuthlessBurgher]

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I can't say I would be happy with that move, especially if we lose picks in the process. If we just exchange picks, I'd be fine with it but we need all the picks we can get.

Something like 1 and 2 for 1 and 3 I would be fine with though.

Way too early to tell if a move up is even going to be needed.

We could move ahead of Baltimore by trading with Seattle at #25.

Our 1st and 3rd is exactly equivalent to their 1st on the trade value chart.

1.31 (600) + 3.95 (120) = 1.25 (720)

[The Sodfather]

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You never know but I have a hard time believing they would trade up for a guard. Especially with the reported interest they had in all those mid round guards at the combine.

Of course we traded up for a ****ing punter so anything is possible.

[Oviedo]

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I hate giving away picks. Not my preferred option. I'll call Colbert tonight and register my displeasure

[steelerkeylargo]

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Just don't be surprised when you see it happen.

[Flasteel]

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Surprised? Hardly.

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[steelerkeylargo]

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I hate giving away picks. Not my preferred option. I'll call Colbert tonight and register my displeasure

Let me know if you need his number.

[Oviedo]

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I hate giving away picks. Not my preferred option. I'll call Colbert tonight and register my displeasure

Let me know if you need his number.

Thanks, but I may wait til when he comes over for dinner during the UCF Pro Day

Seriously, thank you for all the good info you add to this site.

[steelerkeylargo]

Re: Steeelers to trade up.

I hate giving away picks. Not my preferred option. I'll call Colbert tonight and register my displeasure

Let me know if you need his number.

Thanks, but I may wait til when he comes over for dinner during the UCF Pro Day

Seriously, thank you for all the good info you add to this site.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

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And see...Not many liked my Pouncey X 2 tread and suggesting trading up. Ahead of the Ravens could mean Pouncey or a CB. Giving up a 3rd for a starter is not a big deal with the way this draft is grading out. This is a deep draft at CB & DL. Trading up in the 1st and out of the 2nd could still net you 7 picks. They way this draft looks, there are a number of graded CBs right in the 3rd. You could give up a 3rd, trade out of the 2nd for a 3rd & 4th. Get quality players.

If you just take some guys they interviewed at the combine.

1 TO Mike Pouncey (Steelers 1 & 3)
2 TD (For 3* & 4*)
3* Brandon Burton CB
3 Traded
4* Jarvis Jenkins DL / Lance Kendricks TE
4 Lee Ziemba OT / Zack Hurd OL (Hurd has been projected to play OT as well as G)

I would be happy with that draft. Not a big fan of Burtons yet but apparently the Steelers are.