Report: Redskins Taking Calls on No. 2

The Redskins are apparently fielding calls for the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday night's first round of the draft as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Early fireworks? The #Redskins have begun to receive calls from teams interested in trading up to the No. 2 overall selection, sources say. They aren’t intent on moving out of the pick many believe will be #OSU DE Chase Young, but they are listening. Teams are laying groundwork.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

The last part of that is probably the most interesting to me. "They are listening" would suggest that they simply leaked this information just to drum up business.

Quite honestly, they should be listening and if they are indeed who leaked this to Rapoport, they should have done it before.

I can't help but point out this happened after the Lions let it be known at No. 3 they were open for business and after the 49ers told Adam Schefter that they were looking to trade down and acquire more picks besides the No. 13 and No. 31 overall picks.

49ers fielding calls on both their first-round picks, No. 13 and No. 31 overall, and are open to dealing either or both picks, per league sources. After 31, 49ers not scheduled to pick again until No. 156 in fifth round. No second-, third- and fourth-round picks. Want more picks.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 20, 2020

The Atlanta Falcons, based on reports, seem to be the most aggressive in wanting to move up from No. 16.

The #Falcons continue to be the team to watch when it comes to moving up in the NFL Draft. They have talked to teams well into the Top 10 and appear ready to make a huge leap from No. 16 via trade. CB remains a position of need: 👀 #OSU’s Jeff Okudah and #Florida’s CJ Henderson.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

It would not surprise me one ounce if the Las Vegas Raiders are a team that is making a hard push.

Several NFL analysts have stayed true to their mock drafts, but one has the us trading up in the top 10 👀

Mock Draft Tracker 4.0 » https://t.co/tQqkSb8aYU
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 20, 2020

They have a quarterback that Jon Gruden does not seem to be in love with. They had a boatload of picks (three first-rounders last year) plus two this year (No. 12 & No. 19) and they are moving to Sin City with a sparkling new stadium.

That screams superstar quarterback or mega-star in my opinion.

Could they be in the market for Tua Tagovailoa and looking to jump ahead of everyone and the Redskins pick??

Stay tuned!

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