The best QB in this draft

guillermo said

I actually really like this draft class.

To me Pickett, Willis, Corral and even Ridder are worth the #18th pick. And I hope we won't be picking in the teens or early for a while, so this may be the time to go and pick one.

I am not sure who will be available when we pick, but I would not mind if we pick any of them.

The interesting thing to me, is that all are capable players, but very different one from the other. I am very curious to learn how the saints rank them.

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I think this QB class is getting overly criticized because it lacks anybody who looks like a day-one star and starter. People point to next year's draft but two of the most anticipated members of that class are from programs where quarterbacks have mostly looked significantly overvalued once they make it to the NFL.

Problem for the Saints is that they haven't had much success filling other offensive needs so far during free agency, so might have to lean even harder into this draft to accomplish that. There is still time for those needs to change, but right now the cost of drafting a QB high could mean another season of carrying subpar talent elsewhere.

If there is a QB they really like this year, then a move to get that player might be a big picture move they think they have to make. Finding a longterm quality starting QB is the hardest position to fill so if the opportunity is there, it's hard to pass on.