ghostguy123
Footballguy
Big difference between paying that future 1st NOW vs. at the deadline when you know you are a playoff team but could use a WR.It depends. Could be a way to block another competitor from getting a solid 24 asset. Could be to add depth at the trade deadline to increase chances of winning the 'ship. There are all kinds of reason where it makes sense to trade for a 24/25 asset with a solid roster already in place.If you are that confident your team is so good the pick will be late in 2025 why would you need to give up a future asset to win now?Maybe that he'll be 31 before the season starts? Love Evans, but I'm not sure I'd give a mid or even a low 24 first for him. MAYBE a 2025 1st if I know it's going to be late.Yeah, I have Evans as easily worth a 2025 1st. He’s Mr Consistent for production & he’s played through the soft tissue injuries that have plagued him at times. Set it and forget it 1000 yard season, and upside for TDs as a big, sure-handed RZ target.He was traded straight up for Keon Coleman in a league of mine this weekend, and Coleman was taken with the 6th pick.No one is paying a first right now for Evans
What’s not to like?
As Meno said, if your team is that good, you don't need him anyway. If it's not, I'm doubting Evans is the missing piece between maybe missing the playoffs and a title.
Rather not risk the possibility of dealing a high future 1st(especially in FFPC format where even good teams can get the #1).
Plus you hamstring yourself a bit if you get hit with the injury bug and/or underperforming where you are almost forced to keep "going for it" rather than trade vets for future assets.
If Evans was a year or two younger, sure.