It remains to be seen if the Saints will end up selecting a quarterback during the first round of tomorrow’s draft. However, if they do, one faction of the organization could be disappointed. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the Saints front office likes Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett while the coaches seem to prefer Ole Miss’ signal caller Matt Corral.
There have been some recent rumblings that the Saints could use one of their two first-round selections on a quarterback, especially after the organization hosted Corral, Pickett, Liberty’s Malik Willis, and UNC passer Sam Howell on top-30 visits. The front office had made it clear that they didn’t make their trade with the Eagles with the goal of selecting a quarterback, but the move certainly set them up if one of their preferred prospects falls in their lap.
The Saints added Andy Dalton to pair with Jameis Winston, and regardless of what happens in the draft, one of the veterans will likely be under center come the start of the 2022 season. Dalton’s one-year pact and Winston’s two-year extension (which is effectively a one-year deal) certainly won’t preclude the organization from selecting a rookie QB, especially after the team made it clear that Taysom Hill will no longer be considered for the position.
Armed with No. 16 and No. 19, the Saints will have two decisions to make tomorrow night. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano, sources believe the Saints are positioning themselves to get one of the draft’s top offensive tackles after losing Terron Armstead. Other sources believe the front office could be targeting a wide receiver.
Stranger things have happened, but I would be REALLY shocked to see the Saints grab a QB. Maybe if one falls and he’s high on their board, I could see them working into the top half of round 2 maybe, but there are more pressing needs. Micky Loomis and that front office do an above average job of drafting and scouting players who fit their schemes both offensively and defensively. They also seem to have an organizational philosophy so I will trust that they’ll do a credible job…better than the average “pundit”…
Kenny Pickett to Steelers
Kenny Pickett to New Orleans Saints!
goku the all knowing
Scouts and GMs forgot more than I’ll ever learn about the evaluation process but from the cheap seats, I guess I’m struck by two things. One, none of these guys look like typical first rounders. And two, Pickett just seems head and shoulders above the crowd.
That’s why I think Pickett will be drafted 6th by Carolina.
With the way people value QBs this draft you think it be a reach if one pick top 10
(X) Team high on (Y), (Z) player?
Feel free to substitute the team and player of your choice.
Shouldn’t the saint got a Qb years ago? Or was it Peyton love for hill stoping them
They were drafting Mahomes in ‘17 until KC traded up. They settled on Db Lattimore
“I was gonna pick a QB, but then I got high…”
Desmond Ridder in Rd2 IF they take a QB
What are the knocks on Pickett (besides the hand thing)?
Why is he regarded as a lesser prospect than, say, Lance, Fields or Jones were last year? What makes them better?
The Saints need to draft Kenny Pickett. He fits the Saints offense perfectly. Winston ain’t it. He has always been overrated, overhyped and inaccurate. Now that Sean is gone there is nobody in NOLA to keep the turnover machine in check!