Miami or KC would have taken Ruiz

Don’t buy that excuse. That was only said to appease those who wanted a trade down😂.
sarcasm-ON

No need for sarcasm. Payton locks in on players (despite what he may say publically) and will not risk losing a player. That is why he has traded back on twice in the last 14 years, but has traded up every year except his first year with the Saints.