From many draft reports, aside from NGA and F/S pushbacks , live picks after say pick 30 are pretty much a chook's raffle. It's not a great draft (unless you need points or academy selections) to have picks anything say past the end of 2nd round (conservately)
I wouldn't do any draft night pick swap/downgrades if am Richmond, unless for future picks, where it's a much deeper draft class.
People are saying it's a shallow draft only because the Vic kids have been largely unseen for the last 2 years. So yes it's a shallow draft in so far as seen talent. In 5 years time, this may well be an excellent year. We don't know.
A club either has magnificent talent spotters and hence this year could be great for them as they pick up guns in the 20's and 30's. Or alternatively, they're lucky with their picks (more likely the case).
So I agree with your point that it is a chook's raffle. I just think it's way to early to say that it's not a great draft.