Everyone has their own mock draft these days, but recently, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer shared his take on the first dozen picks of the 2022 NFL draft based on what he has heard from sources around the league. And that tees up the New Orleans Saints for a really fascinating decision on the outside looking in, with three of the top-10 prospects from our Saints big board still available just three selections away from New Orleans’ top choice at No. 16.
Would you trade up to make sure you get one of those elite prospects? Or stand pat, cross your fingers, and hope one of them falls to you? With a second first-round pick hanging back at No. 19, the Saints have created some real flexibility for themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at this scenario and decide what the Saints should do with their selections if this were to happen: