Odds Say None of Trent Williams, OJ Howard, or Yannick Ngakoue Get Traded on Day 2 of NFL Draft
- See the odds on Trent Williams, Yannick Ngakoue, and OJ Howard getting traded by their teams during Day 2 of the NFL Draft
- The “No” is favored for all three
- Who’s the best bet to defy the odds?
Trent Williams wants the Washington Redskins to trade him. Yannick Ngakoue is fed up with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end OJ Howard wants out.
All of them figure to eventually have their wishes granted. However, the oddsmakers at online sportsbooks are of the opinion that it won’t be happening on Friday during Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
The “No” side is a heavy favorite for all three players.
Odds to Be Traded on Day 2 of NFL Draft
| Player | Yes Odds | No Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Williams (Redskins) | +175 | -260 |
| OJ Howard (Buccaneers) | +170 | -250 |
| Yannick Ngakoue (Jaguars) | +140 | -180 |
Odds taken Apr. 24.
The second day of the NFL Draft gets underway at 7:00 PM ET.
Howard Isn’t Fine
Howard is seeking an escape route from the Buccaneers. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with the arrival of former New England Patriot and Tom Brady bestie Rob Gronkowski in Tampa.
Howard was asking for a trade before it was announced earlier this week that Gronk was coming out of retirement to play football in the state where most folks go to retire.
In response to any speculation that Tampa could trade OJ Howard, Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said today: "We're excited about having OJ Howard play with Rob Gronkowski. Why wouldn't you want to have many weapons at that position? We have an excellent tight end group right now."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2020
Interestingly, the team that’s shown the most interest in acquiring Howard’s service is the Patriots. They’ve been struggling to fill their tight end spot since Gronkowski’s departure.
Howard was the Buccaneers’ first-round pick out of Alabama in 2017 but his NFL performance has so far been underwhelming. He’s caught 94 passes for just 1,456 yards and 12 touchdowns in three seasons of work.
For the Bucs to try to find a trade partner for OJ Howard, it sounds like they’ll have to make a sizeable reduction in their demands. Asking price has been too high.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) April 23, 2020
Of course, that’s been with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston delivering the passes. Bucs GM Rob Licht envisions the double threat Tampa Bay can unleash at tight end by using both Gronk and Howard.
Licht insists Howard isn’t going anywhere. Tampa Bay’s reported asking price to move Howard is so steep, teams are backing off.
Pick: No (-250)
Williams Must Go, But Where?
Removing head coach Jay Gruden and GM Bruce Allen over the past year, the Redskins are seeking to turn the page and move the franchise in a new direction. For that reason alone, they must find a way to bring an end to the ongoing Williams saga as soon as possible.
The hulking tackle held out for the first half of last season. Williams was rightly angered after team doctors misdiagnosed a cancerous growth for a span that covered almost six years.
Trent Williams followed Baker Mayfield, OBJ, Landry and proceeded to post this on his IG ?#Browns #Skins pic.twitter.com/dA0T0D8xeG
— IB ? THE GAMBLER (@incarceratedbob) April 23, 2020
He reported to the team just moments before the NFL trade deadline expired. Washington opted to place Williams on the non-football injury list. He didn’t play a single down all season long.
The team gave Williams permission to seek a move last month. Thus far, nothing concrete has materialized on the trade front. His name has been linked to both the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings.
Vikings came away from Round 1 of the draft with two projected starters in Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney, more draft capital to use for a potential trade for Trent Williams tomorrow (and to address other positions) and fill two positions of need on night one. Not bad at all.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020
The Browns solved their tackle needs by signing free agent Jack Conklin and drafting Jedrick Wills. The New York Jets (Mekhi Becton) also found their missing tackle in the opening round of the draft.
The Redskins are running out of options to move Williams. ESPN reported that a deal that would’ve sent Williams to the Bucs for Howard fell through.
Tampa Bay drafted Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs in Thursday’s opening round.
Pick: No (-260)
Ngakoue, Jags At Odds
The fracture between Ngakoue and the Jaguars has gone beyond impasse to irreparable. Earlier this week, the defensive end got into a Twitter war with the son of team owner Shad Khan. Ngakoue called Tony Khan spoiled and tweeted a clown face at him.
It’s a new regime here sir. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the contributions you made here. That said, tweeting insults at me won’t get you traded any faster. Only good trade compensation will do that. Please redirect your efforts into a more productive outlet
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) April 20, 2020
Ngakoue has sought a way out of Jacksonville since the Jags put the franchise tag on him. Jags GM Dave Caldwell labeled a speculated trade to the Raiders as false.
He described Ngakoue’s options as limited. Caldwell insists that Ngakoue is wanted in Jacksonville and he will welcome him to stay with open arms.
Pick: No (-180)
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
