re: Saints apparently leaning against Butler trade

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Per King, the Saints believe the depth of the draft could land them several Day 1 contributors between picks 25 and 75.

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I get it, but the numbers are not in our favor.

In the last 5 years, 126 CBs were selected in the draft. 8 of those CBs have made the Pro Bowl.

5 of them were first rounders. Total, 24 CBs have been selected in the first round in that span.

2 of the Pro Bowlers were 2nd rounders, with 17 being selected in that span.

0 pro bowlers were selected in the 3rd or 4th, with 46 players being selected there in that span.

1 was selected in the 5th round (Josh Norman, for those curious), with 29 players selected there.



I understand it is a deep CB draft, but regardless, the odds are not in our favor. I would be much more comfortable dishing out a pick and a reasonable contract for something much close to a sure-thing, especially now when we need immediate help. How often have rookies made immediate contributions for us in the past few years?