The New Orleans Saints are the only team in the NFC South to have never spent the first overall pick in the NFL draft on a quarterback — and the division-rival Carolina Panthers are poised to double-dip after trading up with the Chicago Bears in a bold move from No. 9. Whether they choose to pick Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, or Will Levis, Carolina is likely starting the top pick in the 2023 draft under center come September.
Fortunately, the Saints have a good history against those top-drafted quarterbacks. Oftentimes the teams picking them aren’t very good (which is why they were picking so high in the first place). Here’s a quick look at the past performance of those highly-picked passers against the Saints in the NFC South: