Saints met with top QB prospect Cam Ward [Schefter: CLE, NYG or maybe Saints have to make an offer compelling enough for #1 pick]

No2DC said

What's interesting is that before everyone came to the consensus that Ward was the top-ranked QB, the GM was saying they would only be picking a generational guy. That's Carter or Hunter, and if that's the case, they don't want to slide past three, assuming Cleveland or the Giants want a QB (although I don't know why they signed Jameis and Russ if they still plan on drafting a QB).

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I trust the Saints scouting. Ward is the only QB they have w/ a 1st round grade. I’m willing to bet the other 32 teams have similar grades.

While Ward isn’t generational, he’s also worthy of the #1 pick. Unless you’re a team w/ a first time GM who seems fond of a fellow Boston’r in Levis and believes he needs to build the team around him.

To do that you need a plethora of picks holding the #1 pick ransom grants that opportunity.

It’s exciting and yet I’d be equally unsurprised if they take Ward. Frankly because they’d be smart to.

Unless…they really do want to avoid a Sam Darnold situation where you draft a guy, and watch him develop somewhere else.

If that’s a fear or a gnawing thought, Drafting Ward would accelerate that.

There’s no reason for NY to draft a QB early w/ a head coach who’s on Shaky ground. Meanwhile the Browns have no need to do anything but stay at 2 because they get the #1 WR/CB or the #1 Edge.

They can move back up and take Shadeur if they’re that interested