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

Infoman said
Maybe, maybe not... maybe future pick swaps... maybe a 6th for a 7th... happens every year.... point is...
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Not sure it does happen every year. But you know, opinions are opinions. Suddenly people want to believe two fifths are super valuable trade chips. Subjective vs objective etc.

Infoman said
This draft is littered with OTs that can be starting caliber year 1 guys at LT or RT. This is not the year to need pick for one at 14....

In fact there is so much talent at OT, I'd prefer (and I can't believe I am saying this) to trade back a few spots and pick up a 3rd... then use it and some 5ths to trade back up later.... but we never do that in the 1st....
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But all of this I agree with. The trade down from 14 and then back up from 45 seems an excellent proposition. Or at least the mock draft machines make it feel that way...