Rashard Mendenhall I believe is the key to the Saints trading down.

Simply looking at the draft order Denver (12), Carolina (13), Chicago (14), Detroit (15), and Arizona (16) all need a RB. Mendenhall is being projected to go between 7-15. If one of the two elite DT's are not on the board he is our best chance of getting down and picking up extra picks. I am almost willing to bet either us or the Bills (pick 11) will trade down to one of those teams if he is on the board when the Saints (or Bills) select.

Sorry if it has been brought up before but it is a slow day at work:9: