APRIL 23: Following up on Saturday’s tweet, Pauline has identified the O-lineman being targeted at No. 3 as Johnson. The true junior only spent one season on the blindside with the Buckeyes, holding the LT spot in 2022 (after playing at right guard the previous season). He did so to great effect, however, earning an overall PFF grade of 83 and excelling in both pass protection and run blocking. Especially if Skoronski is viewed as a guard at the NFL level, Johnson could find himself as the top tackle on many teams’ boards. Whether a trade for the third pick materializes or not, he won’t have to wait long to hear his name called on Day 1.
APRIL 22: Arizona has long been named as a team to watch for a potential move down the board in next week’s draft. The Cardinals are currently set to pick third overall, but they could benefit from a trade allowing them to gain extra draft capital. 
A report emerged earlier this month that no fewer than six teams have called Arizona about the No. 3 selection. Teams moving up to such a premium spot would presumably do so to land a quarterback (especially if the Texans decline to draft a signal-caller with the second overall pick). In the event the Cardinals agreed to a swap, however, that may not be the case.
Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network reports that teams looking to trade up to the third slot are looking to do so to select an offensive lineman (Twitter link). That comes as a surprise, considering the way the top of the board is ranked across most of the scouting community. A number of offensive tackles are considered locks to go in the first round, but few (if any) are expected to hear their names called in the top 5 or 10 on draft night.
The identity of the blocker who would be the target at No. 3 would likely depend on which team was moving up. Northwestern’s Peter Skoronski is seen by many as the top o-lineman in the 2023 class, though signs are pointing to him playing at guard at the NFL level. Prospects expected to primarily play at tackle include Paris Johnson Jr., (Ohio State) Broderick Jones (Georgia) and Darnell Wright (Tennessee).
Each of those players have received strong evaluations in the lead-in to the draft, but defenders Will Anderson and Jalen Carter are generally seen as the best non-QBs in the class. Arizona moving down the board for a team to avoid either of those two would certainly be noteworthy, though it could keep open the possibility of the Cardinals still being able to select one of them, depending on where they landed in the order.
Given Arizona’s status as likely entering a rebuild, trading down would yield obvious benefits. With the 2023 class believed to be short on bluechip prospects, though, the list of candidates willing to move up has remained rather short. The Raiders and Titans have been reported as open to trading up from seventh and 11th, respectively, though quarterback is thought to be the position such a move would be built upon. The question of whether any of the class’ top tackles begin to gain steam in the coming days will be one worth answering as the draft approaches.
classic misdirection
And local NFL media people aren’t the brightest
Not an Arizona fan but they need to trade this pick for a haul and replenish their diminishing roster. All of their talent seems to be looking for an out. Trade back and start the rebuild at this years draft.
I agree, there isn’t 1, 2, or 3 players that would make ARZ a contender for a Wild Card. They should trade down to 7 and pick up a 2nd or 3rd this year, + a 2024 1st, +2/3. Then trade down from 7 to maybe the 10-14 rd and pick up another 1st + and probably be able to draft Bijan Robinson, Quentin Johnson, OR one of the top O-lineman. They also should get something decent for DeAndre Hopkins (3rd rd +?) & also a late pick for Zach Ertz
Picking up picks for next year would help too. Not the kind of thing fans love until next year when you have multiple first round picks!
Like the Bears -Steelers rumor. That the Bears would move back another 8 spots for the lame 49th pick in the 2nd round. They might move back but it won’t be that far for that piddly return.They might move back to 11 or 12 for something that lame, and still get one of the OL they covet.
I don’t think that’s particularly close. One I heard on my Raiders side is the Raiders flip their #7 for Philly’s #10, and get Philly’s #62. That’s only a drop of three places, A drop of 8 spots has to require more than a #49.
That said, both the Bears and Raiders should be trading back. Neither team is one player away.
You’re delusional they could never get that many picks for trading down.
I could see Detroit moving up to 3 from 6 while giving up 6 and 18 in a package only if the Texans don’t draft Will Anderson.
Hmm, where have you seen that? XD
That would be an overpay by Detroit. I would hope they don’t do that.
The S2 scores might have completely unraveled the scripts. It seem like the 1/2/3 was automatically presumed to be Young and/or Stroud going 1/2 and Anderson going #3. Perfect for all three teams.
I’d bet that Houston is calling around to see who wants their #2 given Stroud’s scores. And if there isn’t a QB to be drafted at #2, Houston can’t a haul anymore. Which means anyone needing an edge might be able to trade down for Anderson, which would make him unavailable to the Cards.
Then there is the matter of where Stroud lands. How high is a team going to gamble that the scores are an aberration? Hopefully not my Raiders.
I attended OU back in the Boz, Jackson, etc years so I say this while Sooner blood still flows through my veins: might wanna gamble and take Richardson because Kringe Murray ain’t taking you to the Promise Land