Trade: [PHI/NO] Saints and Eagles trade a bunch of picks

[Marc the Habs Fan]

On the surface, I think PHI did very well here.

I would never trade an unprotected number 1 when my QB situation is a question mark.

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[MMC]

So essentially a 2023 1st, 2024 2nd, and 2022 3rd for 16th overall

 

[Buck Dancer]

We better pray Winston will deliver, or stay healthy, because this is a major gamble… like MAJOR gamble!

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Wow.

 

[Halladay]

Hmmm, interesting. Guess they dont like nore than one of the 16-20 prospects that much. I think I like this trade.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Seems random

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Seems random

Saints might have a QB and either OT/WR combo for said QB in mind? Thinking out loud.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Saints might have a QB and either OT/WR combo for said QB in mind? Thinking out loud.

Kind of a weird move when you have no idea what the board looks like. I mean, if they like 2 guys and both guys are gone, you just moved an unprotected 1st for what exactly?

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Kind of a weird move when you have no idea what the board looks like. I mean, if they like 2 guys and both guys are gone, you just moved an unprotected 1st for what exactly?

Yeah I don't know, It does seem like a day-of-draft deal.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Saints might have a QB and either OT/WR combo for said QB in mind? Thinking out loud.

Very well could be. Just seems random to me with the timing.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Yeah I don't know, It does seem like a day-of-draft deal.

I might be overthinking here but Loomis probably wants to trade up with someone else and that team absolutely wanted another mid 1st in this years draft.

That’s the only logical explanation I can come up with at the moment.

 

[Patty Ice]

Kind of a weird move when you have no idea what the board looks like. I mean, if they like 2 guys and both guys are gone, you just moved an unprotected 1st for what exactly?

Unless it's two guys they like that aren't high on most draft boards. Namely, Christian Watson and Tyler Smith. I don't think either of them are there at 49.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Unless it's two guys they like that aren't high on most draft boards. Namely, Christian Watson and Tyler Smith. I don't think either of them are there at 49.

Still, moving an unprotected 1st for someone you like who might not be there is a massive gamble.

 

[Patty Ice]

Still, moving an unprotected 1st for someone you like who might not be there is a massive gamble.

No doubt but I guess Loomis feels comfortable with the team going into next season. They have a nasty top 5 defense still and hopefully Jameis for a full year with CGM back. Losing Kamara for 6 is going to suck though.

 

[GKJ]

Can we start the mock draft over?

 

[Buck Dancer]

It's one of the 2 scenarios IMO...

1- Stay put and draft a top #3 OT + top #3 WR
2- Move up to #5 and draft a QB that blew Loomis away



The fact that we'll probably get a 1st round pick, at the bare minimum, in 2023 from having Sean Payton coach somewhere (Dallas) is probably why Loomis decided to make this move. There was also rumours that the Eagles wanted to move one of their 1st round picks for multiple picks, so we decided to step up ASAP before someone else called Philly.

 

[GKJ]

Hmmm, interesting. Guess they dont like nore than one of the 16-20 prospects that much. I think I like this trade.

Not more than the QB’s next year

 

[StreetHawk]

Not more than the QB’s next year

Stroud from OSU and Levi’s from Kentucky (transfer from PSU) appear to be a couple of the top QBs next season. Young from Alabama, the guy has done great but darn there isn’t anything special about him physically or skill set wise, unless he’s Brees accurate. 6 feet and under 200 lbs.

 

[GKJ]

Stroud from OSU and Levi’s from Kentucky (transfer from PSU) appear to be a couple of the top QBs next season. Young from Alabama, the guy has done great but darn there isn’t anything special about him physically or skill set wise, unless he’s Brees accurate. 6 feet and under 200 lbs.

I was looking forward to the saints being in on that class

 

[Buck Dancer]

I was looking forward to the saints being in on that class

Don’t worry, we’ll get picks for Sean Payton, it’s a lock.

 

[GKJ]

Don’t worry, we’ll get picks for Sean Payton, it’s a lock.

Not if he doesn’t come back it isn’t.

 

[m9]

I broke it down as #19 for 2023 1st & 2024 2nd.. everything else washes out. Nice move for the Eagles here. If the Saints are a playoff team next year it's a pretty fair deal in terms of value, but if they end up worse than that the Eagles will come out ahead.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Not if he doesn’t come back it isn’t.

He’s coming back, it’s a foregone conclusion and I think 99.9% of the league knows it as well.

 

[StreetHawk]

I broke it down as #19 for 2023 1st & 2024 2nd.. everything else washes out. Nice move for the Eagles here. If the Saints are a playoff team next year it's a pretty fair deal in terms of value, but if they end up worse than that the Eagles will come out ahead.

For the Eagles it gives them flexibility for 2023 draft. Sometimes it’s not a good thing to have too many picks. Enables them to have 2 first rounders next season. NFC is wide open in terms of WC spots. Hard to say where that pick lands. Plus 2 seconds in 2024. Nice to have 3 picks in the top 60 for 3 straight seasons.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Eagles looking towards 2023 QB class it's safe to assume with this trade