Right now we would be picking 5th with three teams needing QB's ahead of us.

At this point it's really all we got this year unless something changes.

Tankathon has Smith going to the Chargers at #2 overall.

They have the Saints picking Leonard Moore, the CB from Notre Dame. They have us taking Matayo Uiagalelei, the pass rusher from Oregon in round 2 and Zach Lutmer, S Iowa in the 3rd.

Obviously they think we have a problem with our defense.

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If Smith is sitting there, you could probably get a ransom for that pick.

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This is the way.

I mean I suppose we could justify drafting him as our WR1 and then that slots Olave into the WR2 role where he'd be elite. Tyson is lagniappe

But we could possibly get a 1st, maybe 2 (or a high 2nd) just to move back a few spots (like the Browns in the Hunter trade)

The 3 guys I want depending on how high we draft
Colin Simmons - game wrecker at DE
Leonard Moore- corner..(Stingley type talent)
Will Echols- monster DT

Beyond them, I’d be looking at bpa on defense…David Stone, KJ Bolden or Ellis Robinson.

Then depending on where we draft and what happens this year, Goosby or Seaton at OT could be options, but I’d much rather the pick be on defense.

I don’t think I’d draft Dylan Stewart… we can’t risk drafting players who don’t care about football

Need to move Fuaga to G and draft a T or get one in FA because interior OL needs a fix and Ruiz is a$$

Chances of making playoffs almost zero.

Chance of picking 5th or 6th - Excellent.

NOLA Saints 2026 Campaign, for all practical purposes, is concluded.

Thank you, fans! See you in 2027. Thanks for your support of the New Orleans Saints.

A ransom indeed. Worked well for Dallas years ago.

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If Smith is sitting there, you could probably get a ransom for that pick. Or just take Simmons and finally give Young some much needed help on the other side.

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That’s a dream scenario.

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They have the Saints picking Leonard Moore, the CB from Notre Dame. They have us taking Matayo Uiagalelei, the pass rusher from Oregon in round 2 and Zach Lutmer, S Iowa in the 3rd

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All three of those sound like guys we would pick.

If smith is as good as advertised you don’t forgo him. Many comparisons mention Calvin Johnson. You take him and figure it out later because if he’s anything close to that he will transcend coaching staffs, QBs, etc.

You don’t want to be the team that traded a Calvin Johnson like talent for an extra first for Micky to frick up.

With all that said I think he goes first.