Arizona Cardinals: 4 potential trade offers for the first overall pick

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 22: President Michael J. Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals (left) and general manager Steve Keim (right) watch warm ups before the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Bengals 34-31. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on prior to the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

Jon Gruden’s love for Kyler Murray is the NFL’s worst kept secret. But with the fourth pick, he might not be able to get their guy. However, with this trade, Gruden gets his guy for pretty equal trade value in terms of trade value as the Cardinals give up the first and 129th pick (43) to move down just three spots, which means they can secure one of Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, or Josh Allen.

In my opinion, this is the best value the Cardinals can get because it ends with them still drafting a prospect worthy of the first pick. Adding a late first-rounder which could be used to get a playmaker (Marquise Brown comes to mind) and an early second-rounder is just icing on the cake.

While this trade doesn’t have the quantity that others will, the Cardinals land an excellent pick and add two more picks that can be day-one starters to the mix. On the other side of the trade, Gruden gets his guy and will surely be able to garner a high pick for quarterback Derek Carr who had an MVP caliber season not too long ago.

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