2011 NFL Draft: How the Lack of a New CBA Affects the Draft

April 9, 2011   ·   Zack Duarte   ·   Jump to comments

In a few weeks the NFL draft will take place and fans will officially be shut out from any further NFL events or happenings such as free agency, games or trades until a new collective bargaining agreement is set in stone.
With the lack of a current CBA the 2011 NFL Draft is affected in more ways than one.
For starters, any trades before or during the draft can only be pick-for-pick trades. No players under contract can be traded.
There were 33 trades throughout draft weekend in 2010, six of which involved players switching teams.  
While teams can trade future draft picks for 2012 and beyond, the league has cautioned teams to do that at their own expense since there may not be a draft in 2012 depending on the rulings of the various litigations currently taking place.
With teams being careful about accepting future draft picks, it may cost more in terms of 2011 picks for a team to move up in the draft.
The usual unwritten rule ...

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