With the 9th Pick in the 2025 draft, who should the Saints select? (merged)

3ParStillDriver said

Probability says we are likely not going to be a passing team the first year. We have a top 5 RB in the NFL, and who's our franchise QB that can carry the team with their arm? No one. Carr looks good for two plays then looks like Will Levis the next. So if you're hoping to put our offense on his arm, you're going to be disappointed about the results.

Just like Payton leaned on the run game the first half of the season in 06 for his first year, the new coach will likely do the same (for some similar reasons and some different ones). And since we don't have a Drew Brees, the new coach will likely lean on the run game longer.

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I recall an article that basically said.

When you have an elite QB (like Brees) you can have a RB by committee approach because the QB can carry that process. When you don't have an elite QB you MUST have a primary RB to help carry the offense. Trying to run a committe approach w/ say Rattler next year just isnt' going to work. The Saints need to add a premium talent IF the opportunity presents itself. If Kamara continues to be ageless and Miller figures it out...all the better. But if none of that happens, young fresh talented legs at the position is the best plan you can have for our current and future QB situation.

They don't need to chase the position, it's not a must...but it's as you pointed out a need that is approaching must category as Kamara ages.