Something to monitor going into the NFL Draft.
Currently, the New Orleans Saints have a major question mark over their quarterback's future. With Derek Carr's situation heading into a breakup next offseason and not really any answer behind the veteran quarterback, the Saints need to consider their options in the draft. This could happen at any point in the draft, but all that matters is New Orleans bringing in a rookie quarterback this offseason. One of these potential prospects is Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. His draft stock has skyrocketed throughout the offseason, and some believe it can be like Bo Nix last year. The Saints have heard their name connected with many of the quarterback prospects so far this offseason, and NFL Reporter Albert Breer made a point to mention the Saints’ interest in Dart,
“We’d written over the past couple of weeks how the situation between the New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr was worth keeping an eye on—then how the team maxing out his restructure (taking his base salary to the minimum and converting the difference into a signing bonus) probably dashed any chance of a trade. What it didn’t dash, though, was the idea New Orleans could draft a quarterback. And along those lines, that Saints coach Kellen Moore was personally at Dart’s pro day isn’t insignificant.” - Albert Breer
As I mentioned before, having New Orleans connected with some of the top quarterback prospects has been a theme of the offseason. It makes sense with the team’s future at that position being unknown, but still, this quote is noteworthy. Derek Carr’s restructure not changing a plan for drafting a quarterback is important, and the fact that the Saints have a real idea of drafting a quarterback further shows that this outcome is a real possibility in the NFL Draft. Also, Breer making sure to mention that Kellen Moore was present at Dart’s pro day may hint at what the Saints are thinking of regarding the quarterback prospects.
