John Keim, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Exploring past draft trades to see what Redskins can expect

My first reaction: not enough. It was just Peter King’s mock draft for Sports Illustrated, and mocks are just speculation and a fun guessing game, but he had Philadelphia trading up to land the No. 5 pick in the draft from the Washington Redskins.

He had the Redskins receiving the Eagles' first pick (20th overall) and a second-rounder, plus a 2016 first- and fourth-rounder. To move back 15 spots? I would want another pick this year. The other problem is that it’s reasonable to expect the Eagles to again be good. Therefore, Washington would end up with another lower first-round pick.

It’s not a bad offer, mind you -- and one former general manager I spoke to said he would take the trade. It is in line with other deals.

But is it enough when you consider the player the Eagles would be drafting, quarterback Marcus Mariota, might end up beating you for years? If you are going to help a rival, you might as well extract more. If I’m the Redskins and I like Mariota, I would struggle with the idea of helping out a division rival.

What the Redskins really would need is another team that is interested in Mariota. Perhaps if St. Louis, at No. 10, unloads Sam Bradford it could enter the picture. Another thought: If the Eagles would be that hungry for Mariota, would they risk him falling to No. 5 before making a move?

Again, it’s just a mock. But we will hear about potential trades as the draft draws closer, and it got me to thinking: What did teams give up in other blockbuster deals?

Here are a few:

2012

Washington receives: The No. 2 pick

St. Louis receives: The No. 6 pick, a second-round pick and two future first-rounders

Note: It was quite a haul for the Rams and a big risk for Washington, which drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III. After one year it looked like a smart move. After three? The jury is out.

2011

Atlanta receives: The No. 5 pick

Cleveland receives: The No. 27 pick plus the Falcons' second- and fourth-round picks that year and a first- and fourth-rounder in 2012

Note: This one is comparable to King’s mock, though Atlanta gave up five picks compared to the four his mock thought the Redskins would get from the Eagles. But that also reflects moving up seven more spots. Atlanta drafted receiver Julio Jones. For the Browns it represented a chance to get more players. But -- and this is the warning for any Redskins move -- that’s only good if you draft well.

2009

The New York Jets receive: The No. 5 pick

Cleveland receives: The 17th pick plus a second-round choice and three players

Note: Once again it’s a comparable situation to King’s mock. In essence the Jets traded midlevel talent to the Browns -- defensive end Kenyon Coleman, safety Abram Elam and quarterback Brett Ratliff. Coleman was a journeyman end who had started the previous two seasons in New York, Elam was a part-time starter with the Jets, and Ratliff was a backup. They would be the equivalent of middle- to lower-round picks; none of them lasted more than two years in Cleveland.

2008

Jacksonville receives: The No. 8 pick

Baltimore receives: The No. 26 pick plus two picks in the third round and one in the fourth

Note: It seems like the Ravens could have done a little better to move back 18 spots. Regardless, the Jaguars selected defensive end Derrick Harvey. They could have done better too; he played only three seasons with them.

2004

The New York Giants receive: Quarterback Eli Manning, selected first overall

San Diego receives: Quarterback Philip Rivers, selected fourth overall, plus a third-rounder and a first- and fifth-round choice in 2005

Note: That’s a good haul for the Chargers, but to land the top quarterback in the draft requires more ammunition.

2003

New Orleans receives: The No. 6 pick and a second-round choice

Arizona receives: The 17th and 18th picks in the first round, plus a second-round selection

Note: The Saints selected defensive tackle Johnathan Sullivan, who lasted three seasons with New Orleans.

The Jets receive: The No. 4 choice

Chicago receives: The 13th and 22nd overall picks, plus a fourth-rounder

Note: Keep this in mind in case Cleveland wants to trade with Washington at No. 5; the Browns own the 12th and 19th selections in the first round. In 2003, the Jets selected defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson.

1999

New Orleans receives: The No. 5 pick

Washington receives: The No. 12 pick, plus choices in rounds 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and a first- and third-round pick in 2000

Note: A steal. The Saints were desperate for running back Ricky Williams. Owner Dan Snyder rewarded general manager Charley Casserly by firing him before training camp and installing Vinny Cerrato.

Washington receives: The No. 7 pick

Chicago receives: The No. 12 pick plus choices in rounds 3, 4 and 5 and a third-rounder in 2000

Note: The Redskins parlayed their Saints haul into cornerback Champ Bailey with the seventh pick.

1992

Washington receives: The No. 4 pick and a third-rounder

Cincinnati receives: The Nos. 6 and 28 picks in the first round and a third-rounder

Note: Desmond Howard.

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