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This is an interesting thought because if it were happen, Carolina fans would probably lose their collective minds. Trading down is possible. The Washington Redskins and Indianapolis Colts each do not have a first-round pick and working a trade with the Panthers could be an option.

However, the Colts won't be on the board until late in the second and right before the Panthers are on the clock. It's doubtful the Carolina front office will wait that long to address their needs.

General manager Dave Gettleman has stated he will draft the best player available. Well, if the player the team needs is not the best player available, he could opt to trade out and pick up a few extra picks. Owning the 28th overall selection is not all it's cracked up to be, but for a team like Washington who won't see the board until the 34th pick, it's a huge leap.

The Redskins may value a player who might not drop to them if they stay put at No. 34 overall, and a swap of picks with added incentive could be an option. Aside from not having a pick in the draft's opening round, Washington still owns the second pick in Rounds 2 through 7.

If this were to happen, Carolina would have a pick early and late in the second round. The upside to this? Gettleman could still get the player he wants and at a cheaper price than the cost of a first-round selection.

One does have to consider the Panthers' trade history on draft day. It's not pretty.