Everyone loves the idea of trading down and acquiring more draft capital. Move down a few spots, acquire another early pick or two, then proceed to draft Hall of Famers. Simple, right?
In practice, trading down can be a complex affair. As the Detroit Lions learned in 2020, a trade down can only happen if there is enough interest. Despite many clamoring for the Lions to trade down from third overall, the Lions stood pat and selected cornerback Jeff Okudah. As Detroit looks down the barrel of another NFL draft, the same question arises: should they trade down?