Kansas City is trading its first-round pick Thursday night, along with three other picks in the 2021 and 2022 drafts, to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Pro Bowl OT Orlando Brown and one pick in the 2021 draft and another in 2022, per sources.
The Ravens now have two first rounders, two 3rd rounders and two 4th rounders along with a 5th from the Chiefs for next year.
They clearly didn't want wait to make a trade until after the draft because those draft picks wouldn't help the team in 2021 but now, they've traded a disgruntled player and added some serious assets in this year's draft.
The Chiefs were going to acquire a good to great left tackle somehow this offseason and the Ravens were the beneficiary of their needs.
I get it, I just didn't think they'd make the trade with US. I figured surely somebody not standing immediately in their way to the Super Bowl would offer a similar deal. I guess no one did. [Reply]
Here was the scouting report on Callaway in 2018...dude has baggage though.
Strengths: Callaway was often relied upon for big plays in the passing game as well as special teams during his two seasons in Gainesville. He earned Freshman All-American honors in 2015 while leading Florida in receiving yards, yards per catch, and tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns. As a sophomore, a once again led the team in receiving yards as well as receptions.
As a prospect, Callaway in the open field is a bad news for defenses. Arguably, his route-running is his most underrated attribute. He displayed various ways of executing with the ball in his hands with jet sweeps, reverses, bubble screens while also operating out of the slot and on the boundary.
A true playmaker, Callaway has scored touchdowns via passing, rushing, receiving, kick and punt return throughout his collegiate career. Callaway can also be slippery in pursuit and displays more than enough agility to make defenders miss. His footwork will only improve over time but it is already very good at this stage of development. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
I can only guess that it's because he's a "local" player.
The guy will be 28 years old during the 2021 season and has a grand total of 2 TD's and 330 yards for his career.
If the “local” program was Alabama or Clemson, then the love affair would make more sense. Our local programs are nothing particularly special. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
The draft is a lot of fun. For anybody who enjoys football. One of the best parts of being a fan.
But picks are definitely overrated to some degree. ESPECIALLY this year given all the unique mitigating circumstances.
Exactly. Too much value is placed on picks for the sake of picks. The intent is to use them on talent. I would rather spend picks on young proven talent than to stockpile them on "potential". [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
I get it, I just didn't think they'd make the trade with US. I figured surely somebody not standing immediately in their way to the Super Bowl would offer a similar deal. I guess no one did.
Well, if you look at it from the Raven's perspective, they just traded a malcontent who had no place on their offensive line for a 1st, 3rd and 4th round pick this season.
The Ravens now have two first rounders, two 3rd rounders and two 4th rounders along with a 5th from the Chiefs for next year.
They clearly didn't want wait to make a trade until after the draft because those draft picks wouldn't help the team in 2021 but now, they've traded a disgruntled player and added some serious assets in this year's draft.
The Chiefs were going to acquire a good to great left tackle somehow this offseason and the Ravens were the beneficiary of their needs.
They gained a 3rd and a 4th round pick in addition to a one round pick upgrade this year (1st to 2nd) and a one round pick upgrade (5th to 6th) next year. It's obviously not nothing, but I don't think it's particularly a lot for a player who can make this kind of impact either. And to also trade him to the team that you have to beat to make it to where you need to go? Not ideal either.
The market for him must seriously have been much worse than I anticipated. [Reply]