Originally posted by okdkid:
A top 5 pick is still plenty valuable. Will still be able to trade back and recoup the lost 2nd round pick. Lots of top 5 worthy prospects this year.
I don't think we can assume we can trade down from whatever spot we're picking in...someone of value still has to be there. When you're picking #1 or #2 overall odds are that guy is available, especially if QBs get their value sky rocketing.
We secure #1(not sure how likely that is with Cleveland being so awful and us having some winnable games coming up) and whether someone wants Barkley or the top QB on their board those trade offers will come.
If we're picking at say #5 who will be there worth trading up for that someone may not have already traded up with a team in the top 4?
What we need is for the Saints to start losing again.