Trade the 18th pick?

[RING4CHI]

After looking at the history of the 18th overall pick in the NFL draft, I'm starting to think our best option would be to trade out of the pick. Whether it be up or down.

2008 QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore
2007 CB Leon Hall, Cincinnati
2006 LB Bobby Carpenter, Dallas
2005 DE Erasmus James, Minnesota
2004 DE Will Smith, New Orleans, 1 Pro Bowl
2003 DE Calvin Pace, Arizona
2002 RB T.J. Duckett, Atlanta
2001 OT Jeff Backus, Detroit
2000 QB Chad Pennington, N.Y. Jets
1999 OT Matt Stinchcomb, Oakland
1998 RB Robert Edwards, New England
1997 DE Kenny Holmes, Tennessee
1996 WR Eddie Kennison, St. Louis
1995 RB Napoleon Kaufman, Oakland
1994 CB DeWayne Washington, Minnesota
1993 OT Earnest Dye, Arizona
1992 S Dana Hall, San Francisco
1991 LB Alfred Williams, Cincinnati, 1 Pro Bowl
1990 LB Tony Bennett, Green Bay
1989 C Brian Williams, N.Y. Giants

[Chifaninca]

I'll take Flacco.

This is definitely a year I can see the justificatiion for trading down. The talent level seems similar in multiple positions and we have a number of holes.

I won't be upset if he trades down, provided someone we really desperately need isn't available at that spot (i.e. - One of the OT's or Crabtree)

[gaba]

I don't think there's an answer to any of our questions in the first round. I've been saying it for a long time and I'm still not kidding. I think Jerry should ALWAYS trade out of the first round.

[G08]

Unless Michael Oher or Everette Brown is available at #18, I say trade down and acquire as many picks as possible. I wonder who's out there for trade partners... I've read NE has quite a few picks to play around with.

[wab]

Honestly...I don't expect to get a perennial pro bowl player after pick 15. All you can ask for with the 18th pick is a good solid starter who will contribute for 5-7 years.