How do NFL teams figure out the value in draft trades? They use charts that list the value of each pick and work the deal from there.
For the Detroit Lions, they have a lot of draft capital in 2023 with two first-round picks and two more in the second round. It gives Detroit GM Brad Holmes an abundance of flexibility to move around if he so chooses.
The trade value figures are not firm guidelines. Instead, they are baseline negotiating points to work with in computing a trade. The values here are from the Rich Hill trade chart, which incorporates historical values based on past trades.
Remember, it’s a suggested retail price, not the final bill…
