With all the holes in the Dolphins’ roster this year, some draft analysts have suggested that trading back in the draft to get more picks would be a smart move. Others would like to see the Dolphins trade up from pick 11, in the hope of snagging one of the top quarterback prospects available this year. Which move would offer better value? And in each case, what picks should the Dolphins offer or demand in return?
In my last “Voice of the Fan” post, I argued that a drafted player’s real value is equal to his expected “replacement cost”—the cost of an equivalent free agent player against the salary cap.