Article Exploring How the Saints Could Trade Up for Cam Ward

[DerrickB]

Since the chatter started, I think about what it would cost the Saints to move up and select Miami's Cam Ward with the top pick. Here's what I came up with. Enjoy!!

Exploring Saints Trade-Up Scenarios for Top Pick Cam Ward

It’s always interesting to see how stories can start a life of their own based on what has been said by certain people, especially regarding the New Orleans Saints. Last Monday, former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward received the Manning Award, which is presented in the city of New...

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Disclaimer: This is pure speculation by me; I give it a 10% chance of happening.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

3 first round picks including this year?

Cam better be an all pro QB immediately to make that even close to worth it.

 

[DerrickB]

3 first round picks including this year?

Cam better be an all pro QB immediately to make that even close to worth it.

Godfather offer.

 

[Tulsa Saint]

3 first round picks including this year?

Cam better be an all pro QB immediately to make that even close to worth it.

I don’t see it costing close to that much

Maybe something like 9/40/71 and next years 1st and maybe 3rd.

2 firsts 1 2nd and 2 3rds is enough for me.

 

[AARPSaint]

What a horrible idea. Just what we need, fewer draft picks.

 

[No2DC]

Nah, it cost too much for someone who probably wouldn't be considered in the top 3 last year. If you like one of the other guys and it doesn't require a lot of capital then make a move.

 

[RJS]

It's silly season, so I'll play along. If I'm the Titans I don't want to trade all the way back to 9. I can make a deal with NYG and still get one of Carter/Hunter/Graham. So I'd tell the Saints to go get NE's pick at 4 and come back with an offer.

That said, everything that the Titans are NOT doing at QB this offseason makes me think they'll stay put and pick Cam.

 

[DerrickB]

It's silly season, so I'll play along. If I'm the Titans I don't want to trade all the way back to 9. I can make a deal with NYG and still get one of Carter/Hunter/Graham. So I'd tell the Saints to go get NE's pick at 4 and come back with an offer.

That said, everything that they are NOT doing at QB this offseason makes me think they'll stay put and pick Cam.

Fair

 

[soggymoss84]

Wait until next season to make a QB move, use this season’s draft picks to build the rest of the team

 

[Co-Ray]

The only way it happens is if we traded with Giants if there. Carr goes to them and we move up. Additional comp. Needed maybe, we'll see.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

The only way it happens is if we traded with Giants if there. Carr goes to them and we move up. Additional comp. Needed maybe, we'll see.

Carr can’t be traded until after June 1.
Before June, a Carr trade would be a 58.4M dead money cap charge putting the Saints about -28 million over the cap.

Post 6/1, it’s 19.21M dead money/1.25M cap savings from a trade. Or $20.46M dead money, same as his current cap hit, from a release. Carr would be traded or released later in the offseason in a separate move if they go in that direction.

 

[texasjefe]

It would be evil and insane to trade away at least 1 and probably 2 first round picks. Tennessee will want Rattler or Shaheed in the deal, to give back one of those 2 future 1st rounders.

Sure, Mickey could then become like an NBA General Manager, and start trading the 2028 pick to get back into the 2026 first round.

 

[DerrickB]

It would be evil and insane to trade away at least 1 and probably 2 first round picks. Tennessee will want Rattler or Shaheed in the deal, to give back one of those 2 future 1st rounders.

Sure, Mickey could then become like an NBA General Manager, and start trading the 2028 pick to get back into the 2026 first round.

Or Fuanga

 

[texasjefe]

Derrick, good article!

Here's another comp:

What did the 49ers trade for Trey Lance?​

49ers get:

• 2021 first-round pick (No. 3 overall)

Dolphins get:

• 2021 first-round pick (No. 12 overall)
• 2022 first-round pick (No. 29 overall)
• 2022 third-round pick (No. 101 overall)
• 2023 first-round pick (No. 29 overall)

 

[Trey W.]

Please God noooo!