Pickett at 16?

Except Loomis said yesterday that Philly sought them out for the trade for the second 1st round pick. The Saints were not actively seeking another 1st round pick as part of a plan to move up in the draft. The option just presented itself and Loomis said they liked the idea of moving up the talent from next year's first to this year. So, that does not indicate that they have a plan to trade up for a QB.

Had they went out and sought that second 1st round pick, I would think it may be part of a plan to trade up for a QB. But, that's not what happened. Still, it's possible that a good deal will present itself and they would do it. But, it's not part of a larger plan to get a QB and doesn't really tell us much about how they feel about Winston.

Generally agree with what you write but this doesn't make sense to me. Whether the Saints initiated the specific talks with the Eagles doesn't indicate why they said yes to deal, or that it has nothing to do with a QB.

As far as we know, the decision to say yes could be due to them liking a QB that might be available in that range or the need to potentially trade up a little to draft one they really like.

Even taking Loomis' statement at face value about keeping two picks doesn't mean one isn't a QB.

We will know in a few hours but right now there's no reason to disqualify QB as a potential pick and lots of reasons to think it's on table.