Compensatory Pick projections

Underhill is projecting 1 5th and two 4ths but at the LEAST, one 4th.

That looks better. Hopefully we can snag a 2nd for Lattimore

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That looks better. Hopefully we can snag a 2nd for Lattimore

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Or we do something smart like keeping Lattimore

We've played significant portions of our last 2 seasons without Lattimore. In order to keep him, we will most likely have to restructure him, and I'm not sure the injury issues will improve with age. Take his cap hit in 2024 without him, but hopefully we get a pick for the trouble.

He is 27, when he plays he is elite, a top 5 corner. Do you trust Adebo and Taylor to hold down the corner spot?

The biggest issue we have is our line. We need to increase sacks. We were 28th or 29th in the league in sacks. Great line play can cover up average DBs.

That is on Allen and Loomis missing in the draft. We have always built our lines, but the last 5 years we have missed out on O and D linemen.

Maybe bring Rankins back, or snag Reader or Pierce for the interior.

Maybe get Floyd or Uche for exterior.

OT is super deep. This is the one draft where you could trade down, get some picks, and still grab a starting tackle.

First we get under the salary cap. Over about 70 million for next year.
Second you need to extend/offer those players you want to keep and not lose for next season.
Third what money do you have if any use to plug holes with FA's.
Fourth draft to fill any remaining holes.

the main problem with the saints is drafting we wasted 4 low draft picks which should have been playing at a high level for 8 or so years -- 2 on davenport one on turner and now the left tackle--- 4 high level players would make a huge difference imagine 3 defensive line studs added to what we have now

We have until March 15th I think to get under the cap. So lots of squeezing, kicking, cutting and creative accounting till then.

If we trade Lattimore for anything less than a first...

Why at that point between dead cap and everything else take that hit?

Lattimore isnt some scrub...he plays an elite position at an elite level and there is no reason to think or suggest he will fall off soon

Well to the he is injury prone argument types...maybe but season ending injury or physical ability injuries he has avoided by and large

Elite CBs there are not many and he is one when healthy

I'm not expecting an early first...but anything starting at 20s probably optimistic

But the later the pick the more the compensation goes up and Saints need draft picks to fill out the roster so give me 27 or later plus a 3rd

Brian Thomas at 14th
OL at Latt pick
Defense in both 2nd and 3rd

Best available with comp picks either all 5ths or combo in the 4th...players that should be graded as lottery chips DL depth, OL Depth then roll into next season more complete and dynamic. Win win.