QB in first round now? (1 Viewer)

[SaintStephen1]

I say they have to do this even if they resign Jameis. If he signs elsewhere Saints could be sitting on draft day with Taysom Hill and Blake Bortles and Trevor Simien and Ian Book in their QB room. Yikes!!!!!!
I am solidly behind taking in this order Kenny Pickett, Carson Strong or Matt Corall in the draft. I am afraid after the combine both Pickett and Strong will go top ten and then might have to trade up for Corall who might not be there at 18.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Depends on who gets the HC job. If it's Allen, I expect them to push hard to keep Jameis. But if they bring in someone else, plans could change. It would have to be a hell of a pitch considering Jameis basically gave up two years at dirt cheap just to work with Payton. I now expect him to sign elsewhere for that reason.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

If you Resign Jameis, you better freaking not burn a 1st on a QB when we have a ton of voids on offense

 

[NS_Saint]

Drafting a QB in the 1st rd just for the sake of drafting one is a huge mistake. You better be sure that's the guy.

I think there will be better value at WR, OL, or DL at #18. Even a guy like Kyle Hamilton would be intriguing if he was available. That would allow them to let Marcus Williams go and replace him with a potentially better FS who will be on a much cheaper contract.

 

[Nashville Saint]

Tanking wouldn't have been so bad after all if CSP knew he was leaving N.O. now we sitting at pick 18 praying a QB fall to us but in all reality we should've drafted a QB a few years ago to sit behind Brees and take more of a apprenticeship role. I'm just not believing CSP would blindside this fanbase like this. This ain't adding up something big must've really set him off

 

[meily]

Drafting a QB in the 1st rd just for the sake of drafting one is a huge mistake. You better be sure that's the guy.

I think there will be better value at WR, OL, or DL at #18. Even a guy like Kyle Hamilton would be intriguing if he was available. That would allow them to let Marcus Williams go and replace him with a potentially better FS who will be on a much cheaper contract.

Can you not say that about drafting any position just for the sake a drafting the position.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Can you not say that about drafting any position just for the sake a drafting the position.

Nah...because any other position if they're not that good, you still end up getting some use out of them. Draft a QB in rd1 and they suck...that's a wrap, & the rest of the O sucks as a result until they're put on the bench and you stop getting any production out of them

 

[Taker597]

Winston has a good relationship with Pete. Just saying

 

[Tony1Saintfan]

Nah...because any other position if they're not that good, you still end up getting some use out of them. Draft a QB in rd1 and they suck...that's a wrap, & the rest of the O sucks as a result until they're put on the bench and you stop getting any production out of them

If we spent every pick we have on offense but don’t have anyone good enough to throw the ball the offense will suck. I think that whoever the coach is they will draft a QB.

 

[NOFALCONS10]

They better bring Winston Back or they won't be competing for anything.

 

[Gentilly504]

Go after a vet QB. This year QB draft class is weak. Better to draft a QB in 2023.

 

[Poison]

Just for clarity, here are the QBs drafted in the first round since 2010:

2021
Lawrence
Wilson
Lance
Fields
Jones

2020
Burrow
Tua
Herbert
Love

2019
Murray
Jones
Haskins

2018
Mayfield
Darnold
Allen
Rosen
Jackson

2017
Trubisky
Mahomes
Watson

2016
Goff
Wentz
Lynch

2015
Winston
Mariota

2014
Bortles
Manziel
Bridgewater

2013
Manuel

2012
Luck
RGIII
Tannehill
Weedon

2011
Newton
Locker
Gabbert
Ponder

2010
Bradford
Tebow

It’s too early to tell with some of those more recent drafts, but on balance there’s as many hits as misses. Especially outside the top 5-10. Conversely, Jameis is a known quantity with a big upside in a familiar system.

If it’s me, I’m backing him and looking for quality at skill positions from round one.

 

[madsaint1967]

Just for clarity, here are the QBs drafted in the first round since 2010:

2021
Lawrence
Wilson
Lance
Fields
Jones

2020
Burrow
Tua
Herbert
Love

2019
Murray
Jones
Haskins

2018
Mayfield
Darnold
Allen
Rosen
Jackson

2017
Trubisky
Mahomes
Watson

2016
Goff
Wentz
Lynch

2015
Winston
Mariota

2014
Bortles
Manziel
Bridgewater

2013
Manuel

2012
Luck
RGIII
Tannehill
Weedon

2011
Newton
Locker
Gabbert
Ponder

2010
Bradford
Tebow

It’s too early to tell with some of those more recent drafts, but on balance there’s as many hits as misses. Especially outside the top 5-10. Conversely, Jameis is a known quantity with a big upside in a familiar system.

If it’s me, I’m backing him and looking for quality at skill positions from round one.

Looks like less than 50% are keepers. Round 1 QB'S are a roll of the dice. Stay away, especially in a draft the "experts " say is low in QB talent, a 3rd or 4th round QB will end up being the best of this class, wait and see!

 

[sfidc3]

"Certain position" in the 1st round? A question asked by someone who doesn't understand personnel and the draft.

With Ireland it is pretty much going to be BPA...if that is a QB (though not likely) so be it....

I'm content with the WFT making constant mistakes reaching for QB's in the 1st round....we don't need to join them

 

[Geldo]

Tanking wouldn't have been so bad after all if CSP knew he was leaving N.O. now we sitting at pick 18 praying a QB fall to us but in all reality we should've drafted a QB a few years ago to sit behind Brees and take more of a apprenticeship role. I'm just not believing CSP would blindside this fanbase like this. This ain't adding up something big must've really set him off

It's okay - the QB class this year looks bang average - more Brady Quinn than Oliver Luck. Someone in the top 3/4 will probably fall to no 18. Just our luck this class isn't stuffed with elite passers when we finally need to draft a QB!