The time has come for the Saints to start thinking about an eventual replacement for Drew Brees, and this year’s draft class is considered deep at the quarterback position. New Orleans may not have a shot at one of the four big QB prospects at their current draft slot, but they are apparently looking into ways to remedy that.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Saints have made calls to teams about the potential of making a “big leap” up the board in Round 1.
The #Saints have made plenty of calls about making a big leap up from pick No. 27, I’m told. Could be due diligence in case a certain player (perhaps a QB) falls. But they will be well-prepared to move tonight if it comes down to it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 26, 2018
If the Saints do end up making a significant trade to move up, that means everything head coach Sean Payton has said about this year’s QB class must be a smoke screen. Trading up in the first round can be costly, so the Saints would probably have to be in love with a player to pull the trigger on a deal like that.
