Why not let teams choose their draft position based on today's worst-to-first ranking system? I mean, does having the first pick in the draft really provide the most help to a team like Detroit in a draft class like this year's? I am sure they would rather trade the pick (not very likely they are able to) or draft lower in order to get a good player AND have money to plug other holes.
For instance, the Lions look at the players available and say, "We want one of the top 3 tackles. We think that at minimum Crabtree and Curry and one of the QBs would go before all three are gone, so we'll take the sixth pick."
Imagine the drama as you wait to hear what pick your favorite team decided to take!
I also have a question for everyone:
What would happen if a team with say, the first pick, didn't turn their pick in when they were supposed to? Using the above example, say Detroit let the clock expire...allowed five other teams to go ahead and make their picks...and then turned in their card? I'm guessing both players (the 'new' first pick and Detriot's player) would try and negotiate for #1 money, but it sure would be interesting
