This Colts-Seahawks Draft Day Trade Could Net Indianapolis Justin Jefferson or Another Elite WR
By Mark Powell
The Indianapolis Colts traded away their first-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for DeForest Buckner, and it's hard to blame them. Indy now possesses a very strong defensive line, but they've voided the opportunity to add to their war chest on offense.
Or have they?
The Colts have the draft capital to trade back into the first round should they choose. In a matter of just a few slots, they could net themselves another stud receiver to go alongside TY Hilton.
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Assuming Indy doesn't want to nab their QB of the future just yet, the likes of Justin Jefferson or Tee Higgins would be their best bet at the back end of the first round. To do so, they should trade up with the Seattle Seahawks, who are once again poised to trade back, as they have so many times under John Schneider.
To trade up to No. 27, the Colts would have to deal away pick No. 34 early in the second round, as well as a future third and fifth-round selection. If that seems steep, Indy can stagger them so they don't lose three picks in exchange for one in 2020. It's a fair move, and one Indianapolis should be prepared to make.
The #Seahawks trade back and address the defensive and offensive lines in a big way in this new 7-round mock draft. #NFLDraft https://t.co/z5MUajTumJ
— NFL Spin Zone (@NFLSpinZone) April 15, 2020
From Seattle's perspective, this is a strategy that's worked for them in the past, and can allow them to bring in more talent to surround Russell Wilson. It's a savvy move from a front office that's known for such decisions, even if the fanbase would rather they not, for once.