TRADE 13: The Prodigal Son

Most teams, most years end up drafting someone and giving up on them, then regretting it. The back half of every draft is made up of fungible commodities, and the demand for production is immediate. Having patience can pay off, but it can also can bite back in the form of missed opportunities, and poorly optimized lineups.. leading to permanent defeats. Losing a player you like and then coveting him when he joins another team can also lead to extortion- unless you're able and willing to buy low.

PAWNEE ACQUIRES WR COREY COLEMAN

PHOENIX ACQUIRES CB MARCUS PETERS

The Pawnee Pride selected Coleman in the 11th round, but dropped him after he broke his hand in week two and the team suffered a deluge of injuries: Notably, Greg Olsen, who was also slated for injured reserve in the same week, each required to sit out a minimum of two months. As the team got out to a 4-3 start, the prognosis on Coleman improved and he spent a couple of weeks on Savannah's IR before making it to Phoenix. With the Uprising's moves loading them with receivers (including a temporarily hobbled DaVante Parker) Coleman became excessive and was marketed for cornerback help. With Pawnee and Hill Valley interested, it was just a matter of time before someone pulled the trigger; The Pride blocked the first ever trade between old rivals (and LBVIII participants) the McFlys and the Uprising. 

When Coleman returns, he will likely have target volume, playmaking skills, and garbage time in abundance. Drawing comparisons to Percy Harvin and John Brown, a clean bill of health could make him an every week flex option down the stretch- something Pawnee has been clamoring for. With Olsen potentially on the shelf for longer, look for another domino to fall.

Marcus Peters burst onto the scene in 2015 as the top cornerback in the Larkspur Bowl, picking off eight passes, defending 26 more, and scoring two touchdowns. Last year's numbers weren't quite as gamebreaking (as quarterbacks afforded him due respect) but at 6 INTs and 20 PDs, he still rated as one of the top cornermen in the game. This year Peters only has two grabs and four PDs, but with an inviting slate of mediocre quarterbacks coming up, his numbers could tick up to the same level very quickly. With Jalen Ramsey on a bye Peters filled an immediate need- and could prove to be a game clincher down the road as well.