By Dean Mullen | LWOS
The New Orleans Saints currently have just one draft pick in the first three rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft. For the most part, the impact players are found in those first three rounds. There are always exceptions, but the odds show that the “meat” is found there. Still, many of the experts see the Saints staying put and drafting their only pick at #62 in the second round. One reason for this is the lack of supposed assets. However, contrary to popular belief, the Saints have the assets to move up in the draft again. If a player is for the taking, look again for a move.
New Orleans Saints NFL Draft: Three Possible Trade Up Candidates
The Reasons Why
It’s no secret that the Saints are in win-now mode. The window is open for one more year before all kinds of issues present themselves. Most of those, involve contracts for key players. Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Jr. and Andrus Peat are all scheduled to hit free agency after 2019. Also, the Saints do not have a quarterback under contract for 2020. The only exception is Taysom Hill, but he’s a restricted free agent that allows a team to match an opposing offer.
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