When I look back at that 2020 Daft that we picked Cesar Ruiz over Jalen hurts what was they thinking

SweetT said

The point I’m making is, why draft a Center for a 2nd year in a row? At that time, we needed another WR, Murray was on his last year with us so we could’ve used a RB, and CB was a need. Let’s just forget who was left on the board. Why create a plan, to draft a player, only to take an existing player who was BALLING, and want to move that player to a different position? The draft is already a gamble, so why double down and add another element of gambling to the equation? Makes no sense to me. Especially when it’s a Covid year and the possibility of Minicamps/Training Camps will all be different than years prior? There were so many variables going on that year, so why not go with a player that was already more NFL ready?

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Because it was the draft best (highest grade) player available philosophy. I think Saints had a high grade on Ruiz but due to him being a center he wasnt drafted high by other teams. I remember there was a group of people who believed best player available was best because you never reached and when its time for a contract you would have a good player ready to go. I agree Center position was baffling, I still think Ruiz should be playing center BUT We took the same approach with Alvin Kamara, we had Mark Ingram and signed Adrian (AD) Peterson. Also I think it has to with the Parcells influence on Sean Payton. I dont remember exactly where I saw it but Something like Parcells Told Payton if someone has like freakish size and athleticism draft those players because they are rare. I definitely messing up the quote but If you notice we always Draft Big Athletic guys, Davenport, Peat, Ruiz, Turner, Rankins, Ellis best happen to Be Cam Jordan by far.