While much of the media spends their days leading up to the NFL draft debating on trades within the top-five picks, those transactions aren’t all that common. That’s not to say one definitively won’t happen this year. You never know who might fall in love with a quarterback prospect, or one of the coveted offensive tackles in this year’s class. It could happen. But statistically speaking, it isn’t likely, especially in a year devoid of elite quarterback talent, or a nearly flawless EDGE player.
For general manager Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions, the trade speculation won’t stop with their number two overall selection.