Redskins trading up for Bradford?

If Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins want Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford, they're probably going to have to trade up to get him.

Bradford had a good workout at his pro day and the word is he has separated himself from the other passers in this Draft. Washington is reportedly very interested in Bradford and is scheduled to work him out on April 15. Would the Redskins be willing to trade up from the 4th spot to the first spot [held by the St. Louis Rams] to get Bradford -- as the NY Giants did to get Eli Manning in 2004?

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio told the Sports Junkies on WJFK radio today that "The Redskins will do everything within their power to get Sam Bradford on draft day." Of course, this is the same Mike Florio who predicted the Redskins would win the last Super Bowl, so consider his opinion carefully.

Washington would have to give up a lot to trade up with the Rams [the Giants wound up trading QB Phillip Rivers, OLB Shawne Merriman and PK Nick Kaeding, 3 All Stars] and the team doesn't have its third or 6th round picks, having traded the 6th and used the 3rd in the supplemental draft to take DE Jeremy Jarmon. Figure the Redskins would have to trade the 4th overall pick, their 2nd round pick and more -- probably additional picks in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Writing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Brian Burwell opined that Bradford will be taken first overall by the home team.

Sam Bradford is going to be a Ram.

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http://dcprosportsreport.com/articles/washington-redskins/redskins-trading-up-for-bradford.html