Marquise Brown trade grades Cardinals clear winners in 2022 NFL Draft swap with Ravens

Before the with the to land Pro Bowl wide receiver , the made their own draft-night splash for a big-name pa s target, acquiring Marquise "Hollywood" Brown from the just three years after Baltimore spent a first-round pick on the latter. It was a stunner, considering both the Cardinals and Ravens have young quarterbacks approaching the end of their respective rookie deals, and both clubs seemingly have eyes on contending.So which side won the "Hollywood" deal? Here's how we'd grade the trade:Full trade terms: The Cardinals traded a Brad Hunt Women Jersey first-round pick (No. 23) to the Ravens in exchange for and a third-round pick (No. 100).They may or may not be in good long-term standing with QB , but here's a great way to fast-track a resolution: get the young signal-caller an old friend from their college days, not to mention one whose deep speed should enable Arizona to once again boast one of the game's most explosive pa sing offenses. Just 24, Brown is an ascending talent out wide, Victor Rask Women Jersey improving his yardage total over his three NFL seasons. He's also under a reasonable contract through 2023 thanks to the fifth-year option, and even if he were to request an extension a la A.J. Brown down the line, Arizona could afford to make him their long-term No. 1. With departing via free agency, Brown's arrival allows the aging to slide back into more of a rotational role behind and takes pre sure off as the presumptive No. 3. It's a truly sensible gamble, potentially solving a slew of i sues at once. Not only are the Cards potentially placating their star QB, who's angling for his own payday and will benefit from an additional deep threat, Luke Kunin Women Jersey but they're getting a po sible long-term playmaker at a premium Mikael Granlund Kids Jersey position. has already with the move, and understandably so. Let's set aside the po sibility that Jackson takes this deeply to heart and carries his frustrations into already-stagnant contract negotiations with the team. Even still, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense for Baltimore, unle s a follow-up blockbuster is lurking? Every other contender, particularly in the AFC, has spent 2022 loading up. And yes, the Ravens have made some smart moves elsewhere -- and should make their secondary a force again, and incoming rookie should help Lamar stay upright. But who is Jackson throwing to in 2022, a pivotal year for him to prove his pa sing growth? was a first-round pick just a year ago, but besides him, the Ravens have and III headlining their receiving corps. Keeping "Hollywood" may have entailed paying him big bucks in a year, but was the swap-out to land Linderbaum worth it considering the current state of the offense? Especially after the team already added veteran lineman for added trench depth in free agency? Whether or not Brown was a bona fide No. 1 in their eyes, he still represented J.T. Brown Jersey a pivotal piece of the lineup for a team seemingly in the hunt for a title.
 
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