Possible trade targets and PFF grades

… with assumed asking price

Zack Baun (LB, Eagles) - 2027 3rd-round pick | PFF: 79.7 | Coverage: 70.6 | Run Defense: 79.7

Riq Woolen (CB, Eagles) - 2027 4th-round pick, possibly conditional 3rd | PFF: 62.5 | Coverage: 60.6 (earlier snapshot) | Passer Rating Allowed: 118.1

Josh Sweat (EDGE, Cardinals) - 2027 3rd-round pick | PFF: 64.8 | Positional Rank: 59th of 111 EDGE

Daiyan Henley (LB, Chargers) - 2027 2nd-3rd-round pick | PFF: 46.4 | Positional Rank: 74th of 76 LB

Patrick Queen (LB, Steelers) - 2027 3rd-4th-round pick | PFF: 58.2 | Coverage: 51.5 | Run Defense: 66.3

Cody Barton (LB, Titans) - 2027 5th-6th-round pick | PFF: 62.3 | Coverage: 63.6 | Run Defense: 56.6

Willie Gay Jr. (LB, Dolphins) - 2027 5th-6th-round pick | PFF: 51.4 | Coverage: 44.4 | Run Defense: 59.9

Cole Holcomb (LB, Steelers) - 2027 6th-7th-round pick | PFF: 57.7 | Coverage: 66.0 | Limited snaps

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If Baun can be had for a 3rd rounder… That’s the move

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I do wonder if it would be possible to actually get both Baun and Woolen, say for a 3rd and a 6th? We have 2 6ths, and Woolen’s been so bad his value can’t be great. Lions can also keep waiting for the Chargers to accept reality and trade one of their corners.

Just for Husker, the Lions could work something out with Miami and tell Brents to come on over after the game.

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I think LB is a massive need both short and long term. The Lions barely have enough people right now, and that’s assuming no additional injuries (yea right). The only LB under contract next season is Rolder coming off a season ending injury. LB is code red.

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Why would Pittsburgh be selling at the trade deadline?

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you’re right. they are buyers now

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The Chargers hanging on to their players at 0-7 is like parents trying to protect their 16 year old from the divorce. They know what’s happening. They hear you bickering through the vents instead of screwing. Hell, they’ve already picked a side! So the Chargers should drop the charade with their fans (both of them) and start selling. I’d love to score a discount Kahlil Mack and I’ll bet he’d love to jump off a sinking ship and go to a team gearing up for a playoff run.

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Yup… He’s got the size and run defense they like, and he’s still got juice to get after the QB. Who’s snaps is he taking? My guess would be Moore’s. Would cost a little over $4 million for the rest of the season.

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Yeah LB is a very very very big need heading into this offseason.

Jack likely never plays again, I think we keep Barnes and Rodrigo, but Rolder coming off a season ending injury.

Big argument we look at doubling up at LB in the draft, similar to 2024 when we doubled up on CB.

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Maybe if the two players listed have their contracts up at end of season? And they have notoriously been tight with renewals. Only reason I can think of since contending. Both would be great additions.

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Looks like ESPN/97.1 the ticket is reading the Den again…

https://youtu.be/zqF_qjVxnNM?is=kL_km72IobCUbhiB

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Yep, I bet they are. We already know topics we’ve discussed have immediately appeared on 97.1. I am guessing they’ve got a producer or someone who scans this board and places like Reddit for topics.

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Like the concepts here. I wonder if they might be more subtle of moves though?

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