New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis might not be done wheeling and dealing.
By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
It was one week ago today the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints shook up the 2022 NFL Draft with their massive trade involving multiple first-round picks.
The Saints received two 2022 first-round picks (No. 16 and No. 19) and a 2022 sixth-round pick (No. 194) while the Eagles received a 2022 first-round pick (No. 18), a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-round pick, plus 2022 third-round (No. 101) and seventh-round selections (No. 237).
According to the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin, the deal left Eagles general manager Howie Roseman sitting pretty.
Considering this is supposed to be a terrible year for high-end talent atop the draft, it’s a smart trade by the Eagles. They don’t need three mid-first-round picks this year, and this trade ensures they have two first-rounders next year, when they could make a big play for a quarterback. The Eagles also picked up an extra second-round pick for their troubles. ...
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