Accounting expert says teams should avoid 'trading up' during NFL draft

Phys.org4/10/2026

Summary

A West Virginia University professor is advising NFL teams to avoid the strategy of 'trading up' during the draft. His data suggests that teams are making mistakes with this approach. The NFL Draft is set to take place in Pittsburgh on April 23.

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