Few teams are as aggressive in the NFL draft as the New Orleans Saints have been under Mickey Loomis, who has held the post at general manager since 2002 — and many of their trades have centered on valuable first-round picks.
With the 2023 draft rapidly approaching, it’s worth looking back on what Loomis and the Saints have done in the first round to get an idea of their tendencies and typical strategies on draft day. Here’s a quick recap of 11 trades the Saints have made since 2000 involving first rounders: