Texans Tender 7

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Joshua

Actually, you can make a pretty good argument that the first pick of the 2nd round is actually worth considerably more than the last pick of the 1st. While the last pick in the 1st only gives you 10 minutes to swing a deal, the first pick in the 2nd gives you overnight to work a trade. Teams will have a chance to regroup overnight, see who's still available, and then fashion a trade if there is someone they want.

Plus under the unofficial draft pick slotting system you should be able to sign #33 for a lot less than you could #32. The difference between #32 and #33 is much greater than the difference between #31 and #32. For example, from last year:

31. Arizona - RB Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5 years, $11.8M max.; $6.345M guaranteed
32. Pittsburgh - DE Ziggy Hood, Missouri - 5 years, $11.3M max.; $6.1M guaranteed
****Round 2****
33. Detroit - S Louis Delmas, Western Michigan - 4 years, $5.699M; $3.5M guaranteed

That's not as big of a deal in this uncapped year, but it could be down the road.

Of course, all of this is meaningless if you're at #33 and the team at #32 is headed up to the commissioner with the name of the guy you really want written on their card.