In the build up to the draft debate rages non-stop regarding trading up to select a stud or trading down to accumulate more picks. Let's look at some theoretical numbers regarding the issue.
Over the weekend Danny posted another great article, Smart NFL teams find receivers after the 1st round, and of course significant debate ensued regarding the value of NFL receivers selected in the first round versus receivers selected in later rounds. References were brought up to the prior Field Gulls article The Myth of the Stud Receiver, and debate when back and forth regarding whether it is better to take a receiver earlier or later in the draft.