What it Could Cost Green Bay Packers to Trade Up from Pick 28

In two separate articles, we’ve taken a look at would it would cost the Green Bay Packers to trade up from pick 22 and what they could acquire if they were to move back from pick 28. Now we will take one last look at what it would cost Green Bay if they were to trade up from pick 28.

While under former GM Ted Thompson, the Packers rarely moved up early on in the draft, Brian Gutekunst has been very aggressive in doing so. In his four previous drafts, Gutey has traded up within the first three rounds on five occasions, including three times within the first round.

To help us get an idea of what each trade package could look like, I’ve been using the Rich Hill trade value chart. For those unfamiliar, the trade value chart was created by Jimmy Johnson when he was head coach of the Cowboys as a way to quantify the value of each draft pick, which makes it much easier to determine whether or not a trade is fair. Since then, there have been different variations of it out there, but for the most part, it has stood the test of time.

I also want to point out that in putting these trade packages together, it is my intent to create as fair of trade as possible for both sides.

Green Bay Packers trade with Houston for pick 13

Packers receive: pick 13

Packers trade away: picks 28, 53, and 132

Green Bay Packers trade with Baltimore for Pick 14

Packers receive: pick 14

Packers trade away: picks 28, 53, and 171

Quick Thought: I’m certainly not predicting that the Green Bay Packers will move up this far from pick 28–although with Gutekunst, you never know. However, my intention was to show that they can get inside the top-15 without having to part with the 22nd overall pick. The next few selections belong to Philadelphia and New Orleans, both of whom could be in the market for receivers.