Saints met with top QB prospect Cam Ward [Schefter: “Its up to CLE, NYG, or maybe Saints to make compelling offer to move Titans off #1 pick”]

[texasjefe]

A trade is not an impossibility because I don't think TN knows what to decide yet. They may not know on draft morning.

If there's a trade scenario, it would seem to me that:

Carr's not in a trade because it's an $80 dead cap hit, when he's only on the cap for $20M. They don't have $60M in real cap cash to flush right now.

Rattler would be in the trade.

Tennessee would be stupid to not ask for both the 2026 and 2027 1st rounders. I don't think the new GM they just got from the Chiefs front office is stupid.

If the Browns or Giants are hellbent on acquiring the pick, TN would get less but they would still get a 2026 #1 and more.

Adam West mentioned Milroe. I think he's moving up and will not last past the 2nd round. He's a much better prospect than Anthony Richardson was.

 

[StudioSaint]

Carr's not in a trade because it's an $80 dead cap hit, when he's only on the cap for $20M. They don't have $60M in real cap cash to flush right now.

Rattler would be in the trade.

Tennessee would be stupid to not ask for both the 2026 and 2027 1st rounders. I don't think the new GM they just got from the Chiefs front office is stupid.

If the Browns or Giants are hellbent on acquiring the pick, TN would get less but they would still get a 2026 #1 and more.

Adam West mentioned Milroe. I think he's moving up and will not last past the 2nd round. He's a much better prospect than Anthony Richardson was.

If the Saints keep Carr and trade Rattler...

 

[cwesleyc]

It takes two to tango. They can like Cam Ward all they want, but on draft night, Tennessee is going to draft him first overall.

 

[AdamWest]

They’ve made zero attempt to get a QB this offseason.

Yep I get that. Titans could just take Ward but Daniel Jeremiah has been saying he believes they'll move the pick to the Giants for months. I've just gathered and heard that the Titans like Cam Ward a lot but don't love him & could be more okay with the idea of drafting Carter instead (who they do truly love & have ranked over Ward as a prospect) and address QB in RD2.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

Don't think they do that. That's how they end up with another Will Levis which was barely 2 years ago for them. Then you have Malik Willis 3 years ago in the 3rd. Dont see the Titans playing that game and passing on the opportunity to take the best QB in the draft.

 

[jasonsw]

If you have the First overall pick, don't have a good qb on the roster, it is bad business to not use that on the best quartback in the draft.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

It takes two to tango. They can like Cam Ward all they want, but on draft night, Tennessee is going to draft him first overall.

Don't forget Saints/Sean Payton really wanted Mahomes too. How'd that turn out.

 

[Saints 318]

If the Saints keep Carr and trade Rattler...

If they do that we 100% draft a qb next year

 

[TruSaint]

The biggest problem is that the Titans need him as much as us. I’d be shocked if they don’t draft him

They might not be in love with him like us and rather a shot at Arch next year

 

[sammymvpknight]

They might not be in love with him like us and rather a shot at Arch next year

It’s possible but it’s really hard to get #1 overall. I’d be surprised if a team is tanking for #1 before the season starts.

 

[TruSaint]

It’s possible but it’s really hard to get #1 overall. I’d be surprised if a team is tanking for #1 before the season starts.

For sure but this draft feels different, usually there’s a cut and dry view on who is supreme talent or who can be an elite QB. All it takes is for the titans not to view him as that and for us to. It’s very possible. And if the saints think he’s that guy, screw it, go get him

 

[Hubig]

Need to see Arch play a full season first.

 

[Deuuuuce]

Need to see Arch play a full season first.

Is it even a sure thing that he is coming out for the 2026 draft? I keep hearing he’s not declaring for the draft until 2027.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Is it even a sure thing that he is coming out for the 2026 draft? I keep hearing he’s not declaring for the draft until 2027.

Definitely not a sure thing now that College is NFL Light. Also he probably doesn’t need money lol. Who knows when he declares.