If they do move up you have to believe it would be for one of the top Tackles. If they do trade up you can kiss getting McCluster in the 2nd round goodbye.

Spiller? Could be the only game-changing player that the Packers would need to move up for. LT isn't game-changing. S? CB? As you eloquently mentioned in a blog post earlier, unlikely. Pass rush? Some of those guys should be there at 23.

I'm thinking it has to be Spiller. Use as 3rd and long or KR, or change-of-pace, guy has the speed to take it to the house.

Look at how Percy Harvin improved the Vikes offense last year...

I personally think Bedard is too strict on Mr Thompson. Just because Thompson has traded down in the past doesnt mean he won't this year. He just showed LAST year that hes willing to trade up if necessary. In the same token of course, as you mention, just because there's rumors that he will doesnt mean he actually will.
In other words I don't think Thompson cares either way...it depends on the situation and who's available.

And I'm no draftnik so I wont even hazard a guess.

I think you're right about it being a smoke screen, and especially not for a tackle even if they do pull the trigger. TT is on record saying that drafting a tackle high isn’t a “necessary thing.”

I doubt he's going up there, and if he does, I really doubt it's for a tackle. But who knows, the earlier stuff about how he's really happy with the line could have all been smoke and mirrors to try to get a tackle to slide to them.

I believe that out of the top 10, they'll hardly consider it for Okung and Berry, and could make a move for McClain, Spiller, Haden, Williams or Bulaga.

But I doubt they will.

What could be a much more plausible trade up is if McClain, Spiller, Haden, Williams, Bulaga or Earl Thomas fall out of the top-15. And even then I also have many doubts that it'll happen.

These are the situations in which I think they would CONSIDER moving up, but in this draft, I doubt they do.

I could see TT moving up to the early 2nd, though, if Huges, Brown, McCourty, Best are still there...

Haden?

If you think I'm going to tune in before :15 are left on the clock for Patriots, you're wrong Schefter. Dead wrong.

Fine, I'll watch the late teens...well, maybe just from pick 10 on, but no earlier... OKAY! Jeez, Adam, you win, I'll tune in for the whole damn night. Are you happy now?!?!

You're a sneaky bastard, Schefter.

Sun Tzu says "the art of war is deception". There is a lot of misinformation flying around at this time of year. Ted would really have to be in love with a guy for him to give up what it would cost him to jump that high.

On the other hand, the week before the draft is when a lot of potential deals are made based on contingency of somebody "maybe" being there. Once the draft starts the focus is on the dynamic in play. So those sort of deals are in your hip pocket, so to speak, and if the stars are in the proper alignment, they can quickly pull the trigger.

I've got to believe that 99% of those hypothetical deals never get done but since Aaron asks the question....CJ Spiller has the potential to be a game changer, Eric Berry, Earl Thomas, maybe Joe Hayden,or an OT (Okung,Bulaga or Williams).

I don't understand the love for Wilson. He has a rep for shying away from contact.

I actually mentioned this in CSS's last draft post. I think with EVERY team looking to get a good deal by trading down (due to the amount of equal talent in the draft), the cunning move may ACTUALLY be to trade up. Every team will look to trade down, and with very little trade partners the buying pressure MAY BE, just may be a lot less than the selling pressures. It may be much cheaper than traditionally to trade up. And if anyone knows how to bargain, its TT.

If the prospect is right, I would totally say to go for it. I don't think TT would do it for an OL, but for one of the premium corners, or maybe safety or OLB??? If one of the top corners or safeties fall out of the top ten (which they always do), I can see TT trading up. Totally!

But like everyone else is saying, this is probably a smoke screen, but I am hoping it is not.

As long as he isn't giving up draft picks for next year, I'm totally fine with it!

I do get a kick out of some of these reporters trying to one-up everyone. So some of this "news" I take with a pound of salt.

I am sure that TT will move up or down the board depending on who is available. Not sure if it is worth it to move up with such a good draft this year.

I agree that for TT to trade up the scouting dept. must really be in love with the player. My question would be who would they be in love with? The two top corners I could buy. The various top left tackle prospects all seem to have some issue whether it's work ethic, character, athletic ability, arm length, etc. that would make one think twice about trading up. If Spiller weighed a bit more I could see him being attractive in the upper third of round one ala Chris Johnson. I don't see a safety being attractive to Ted as a value pick this high in the draft either. Same with RBs as the FSU kid Matthews will probably be on the board at #23. OLBs seem to be liberally scattered throughout this draft, so which one would the Pack choose over Kindle, Hughes or even Marshall, all of whom might still be in play when the Patriots pick immediately before the Packers at #22? The Pats have a similar need at OLB, so how about TT trading up to #21 or so to leapfrog the Pats if their guy is still on the board? Bottom line, I'm pretty sure this particular rumor is a smokescreen folks!

I'd hope it was Spiller or Berry. I know Ted was reportedly unhappy with Bigby's choice to sit out the rest of the Arizona game in the playoffs and has stated our need for depth at the safety position going forward so there's that. I cannot stand Ted Thompson most of the year, but come draft day, I tend to let Ted be Ted and do what he does best... draft.

nagler i agree with the wilson pick, that'd b an interesting choice

It has to be spiller if he is there at 10, then jax can pick tebow at 23. if its a tackle, i will flip

Aaron, off topic while still speaking of NFL "insiders," are you going to post any thoughts on Mr. Grant working out with Jay Glazer in his MMA gym?

To trade up will cost a number 2 or 3. With a reportedly deeper draft, TT may want to stand pat or gather more draft choices by trading down.
If a number of QBs go in the higher first round, that will make other position players available.
As to who, it's so hard to tell who will be left at 23 and the Packers have needs at a number of positions.

so packsmack25 grant is working out in a MMA facility, and finley did some boxing a few weeks back? is this correct? dang i like the aggressive transfusion being dicated in this offseason from our offense!!

I've actually thought that Ted is going to trade up for some time now. This team is deep, and I think we'd be better served landing 4 or 5 guys that Ted really likes as opposed to adding another 8-10 rookies. This Draft is deep sure, but if there's a guy that Ted really likes sitting around the 10-12 area, there's no doubt in my mind he'll do everything he get to get there. If we trade up, my guess as to for who would be: OT Trent Williams and Bryan Bulaga, S Earl Thomas, or OLB JPP and Derrick Morgan. As always, just my .02.

The Packer organization is about as tight lipped as any team in the NFL. If it has leaked they want to move up it is because TT wants everyone to think he wants to move up.

Another tidbit, Gil Brandt(who has an inside w/ John Dorsey) also said the other day on Sirius Radio that we are looking to trade up.

Like others I don't really see a guy worth moving up for except for Spiller and even that is debatable. I would think we would be looking to move up from our second round pick, not up from our first.

Let me throw this out there. Is there any player (and don't say Bush) that we could use as a bargaining chip to move up?

Wiscokid:

AJ Hawk- only if we move up for McClain.

Desmond Bishop

Daryn Colledge

Atari Bigby- if we move up for an Earl Thomas/Eric Berry.

TE Donald Lee- as a throw in.

S/CB Jarrett Bush- see above.

FB John Kuhn- see above.

Matt Flynn- if we move up for Berry w/ CLE, I think he's included in the trade.

Ted will move up in the draft and pick some guy projected to go in the 2nd. Mark it down.

i'd go after mcclain.
the pack needs someone who can create pressure between the tackles. they also need someone who can cover the middle of the field in passing situations.
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mcclain can do both those things.
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the ILB position in this draft is mcclain and then..........well, that's it. there's depth in this draft at cb, olb, ol, dl. you can get quality guys later. but if you want an impact mlb you gotta get one early cuz you're not gonna find anything late.

The Romanian Ostrich himself, Zoltan Mesko.

Pure. Fluff.

Don't get yer panties in a bunch here folks. If uncle Ted trades up 2 years in a row, IN THE FIRST... I will be expecting to see a pig fly by my window.

I was about to say "stranger things have happened", though I'm not sure they have.

GBP 4 LIFE

Here's what Rodger Goodell will say at the podium:

"The (insert trade partner) have traded the (9-12th) pick of the 2010 NFL draft to the Green Bay Packers. And with the (9-12)th pick the Green Bay Packers select Parker Brett, quarterback" TT loves to build for the future right? In a move to get back at Favre and get a 22 year head start Ted trades up to get a future franchise QB before anyone else can.

Random middle of the night thought, but what if TT is SO savvy that he knows that it's a great year to trade into the top 10 and get a guy because of the lack of a salary cap? Think about it, look at what he's done for guys like Clifton and Collins, front-loading their contracts like crazy. Won't the smart GMs do this for rookies this season in order to sign them to future-friendly contracts? As in, give a top-10 guy an INSANE amount of up-front cash, but wiggle the back end of the contract so much that he's paid like a 2nd rounder? I think TT would have something like this on his mind.

I love draft week. Any theory can be presented and who can argue? With TT at the controls, I'd bet my last buck no one at NFL.com or anywhere else can accurately predict his move.

I'm just hoping beyond hope it's an OT. So, not wanting to jinx that, I'll say he's going after Thomas.

Intriguing rumor, but I agree that I can't see this big of a jump happening. Maybe a few spots to snag a guy they really want. But if they move up to 10-12, I would say it would have to be for one of the two safeties (Berry or Thomas) or if one of the top tackle prospects start falling (like Oher last year).

Iupati! Iupati! Iupati!

Or, I have to say while I'm no BSU Bronco fan, though I can see the stadium from my house, Wilson might result in the fact I no longer feel the need to freely apologize for his very presence on the team. Not that I had anything to do with it, obviously. But I just feel badly.