McClain says "undisclosed" pick not "future" pick. It could/should be a 2012 draft pick, maybe a third or fourth.
What they aren't saying in the article is that this opens up more cap space, which might be the underlying reason for the trade - sell-off one of your bigger contracts so you can grab some of the remaining FAs on the market.
Since Ryans was being taken out on passing downs, this looks like a smart move.
Other reports now say the pick is a "mid-round".
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