Leading up to and during the NFL Draft, you'll hear plenty about "draft trade value charts" and the wisdom of selecting "the best player available."
But what, exactly, do these terms mean? Are they just draft-speak, words that teams actually live by, or something somewhere in between?
Let two Panthers general managers, one past and one present, attempt to explain.
First, the oft-mentioned draft value charts (yes, there are more than one) are frequently used to help teams determine what picks should be exchanged in draft day trades, according to current Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman.