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Leonard Fournette

6. Trades in Indy

Most of the non-draft talk at the combine will surround quarterbacks. It won’t be about impending free agents. Instead, the rumors and potential talk in Indy will be all about trades. Jimmy Garoppolo, Kirk Cousins, Tony Romo and Jay Cutler could all be on the trade block. With the league’s 32 teams and their front offices in attendance, we’re sure to get a ton of trade conversations here.

A recent report suggests that the Cleveland Browns might be willing to part ways with the 12th pick in a deal for Garoppolo. Is this a trade the New England Patriots would accept without hesitation or will Bill Belichick and Co. try to squeeze more out of the quarterback-needy Browns?

It’s a bit more convoluted when we look at Cousins. The Redskins have franchised their Pro Bowl quarterback, meaning any team attempting to sign him would have to fork over two first-round picks.Kirk Cousins' future in Washington is up in the air

Of course, that changes if the Redskins are able to work out a trade with another team. Enter into the equation Cousins’ former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers.

They will reportedly talk quarterback trades in Indianapolis with Cousins being the primary topic of conversations (more on that here).

It was just a few short years ago that these 49ers worked out a deal at the combine that eventually sent Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs. Could another trade be in the cards?

The backdrop when it comes to these other two quarterbacks is more interesting. Let’s say prospects at this position fail to impress in Indianapolis.

Would that force a couple teams to potentially look to offer draft picks for Romo and/or Cutler? At this point, it seems likely both will be released, but that could change on a dime depending on what happens at the combine itself.

Outside of quarterback, look for talks to heat up surrounding New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson. The Jets are surely going to gauge the market for his services, and talks should take place in Indianapolis this week.

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