The Athletic predicts the Saints trade up for Jaxon Dart and what it will cost to move up

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29. New Orleans Saints (via Commanders): Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
Commanders trade No. 29 to Saints for Nos. 40, 93 and 184

Finally, the Saints have drafted a quarterback in Round 1. The last one in 1971 also came from Ole Miss: Archie Manning. I didn’t want to risk waiting until No. 40 for Dart or Tyler Shough to fall. So losing the price didn’t feel too high since the Saints kept their earlier third-round pick with this deal. As for Dart, I feel like he brings more to the table than Sanders. I would’ve taken Dart even if Sanders was available.

If Derek Carr can’t play with his shoulder injury, this would give the Saints a legitimate quarterback battle between Dart and Spencer Rattler. Do I think Dart is a Week 1 starter? Well, he might have to be if he’s the best option available for first-year coach Kellen Moore. Dart might be the long-term answer in New Orleans. He might not. But I wasn’t leaving the first round without a challenger to Rattler for the starting job. — Holder

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