I’m inclined to think the Saints would ideally like to leave this draft w/ Bowers

B4YOU said

JJ's contract ends after 2024. Moreau and Hill end after 2025. Hill is 34. In 2024, we will spend 27M for this trio. We could draft Bowers, then in 2025 let JJ walk and cut/restr both Hill Moreau while spending half that on TE. Bowers could be what we hoped a combination of these 3 guys would give us.

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Saints must get better in the trenches OL, DL. Better protection for Carr and find a pass rusher in this draft. Cam has only 1yr, Turner only 1 yr, Chase only 1 yr, need another bona-fide DT to pair with Bresee. Those are more pressing priorities than the TE position. There will be a TE to be had in the 5th rd that'll be just as productive as Bowers will be, history tells us.