With Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III establishing himself as the "1B" prospect in the 2012 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams, who already have their quarterback of the future and have several areas of need on the roster, are looking to trade out of the No. 2 slot.
The new collective bargaining agreement limiting the financial costs of signing Top 5 picks should make that process easier and there is no shortage of interested parties. The Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins all have an interest in Griffin and moving up to do so. St. Louis is reportedly looking for two first round picks as well as a pair of other "high round" draft choices, a package similar to what the New York Giants traded to the San Diego Chargers to acquire Eli Manning during the 2004 NFL Draft.
According to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Browns, who have two picks in the first round of this year's draft, would part with the No. 4 overall pick, but are not willing to part with the latter of the two picks, the 22nd overall pick they acquired from the Atlanta Falcons as part of the Julio Jones trade last year.
Thomas adds the Redskins are willing to send the Rams a pair of first round picks, including the No. 6 pick in this year's draft, but are not willing to part with their 2012 second round pick. The Dolphins, who lost out on Jeff Fisher, and Seattle Seahawks, a division rival, are unlikely trade partners for the No. 2 pick.
source: Mac's Football Blog
author: Brian McIntyre
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