Report: The Falcons tried to trade up to # 2 with the Redskins to get Chase Young – Hogs Haven, Hogshaven.com

  

Teams have been calling the Redskins to move up to # 2 to see what it would cost to move up. Most people have assumed the calls would be from teams looking to acquire a QB like Tua Tagovailoa or maybe even Justin Herbert .

Jay Glazer reports that the Atlanta Falcons had future Washington Redskins star DE Chase Young in their sites instead. As the esteemed John Keim says here: this answers the small, but vocal crowd that says, “If Chase Young is so good, why aren’t trams trying to trade up for him? “

Here are the Falcons draft picks:

Round 1, No. 22 overall

Round 2, No. 78 overall

Round 3, No. (overall)

Round 4, No. overall

Round 4, No. overall

Round 7, No. (overall)

There is no way they would have enough draft capital to move up from # 22 to # 2 unless they are planning on giving up top picks from the next two draft ala the RG3 trade. Not happening.

Said this the other day but this is an example: teams that were trying to trade up lack the ammo. Would take a massive haul. Also: answers those who kept saying “if young is so good why isn’t anyone trading up for him.” Had heard some were interested; here’s proof. https://t.co/6HwETOESg5

– John Keim (@john_keim) April ,

Falcons have history, moved all the way up for Julio Jones his year. They tried again. Chase Young too highly regarded for WAS to trade away pick – Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) (April) , 2020

 

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