Saints' Draft Dilemma: Trade Up or Stay Put?

0:00It's April 21st, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. The New Orleans Saints sit at the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, with eight picks total to build there. Squad. Buzz is heating up about them possibly trading up to the third spot, instead of trading back for more ammo like some expected. Talk from PHNX Sports suggests a deal with the Cardinals where the Saints ship over their eighth, 42nd, and 73rd picks, that Steve Price has fans buzzing, especially with roster holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Saints supporters are on edge, weighing if it's worth the cost for a game changer like Texas Tech Limebacker David Bailey, Ohio State Limebacker, Arbelle Reese, or Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love. Losing guys like Alan Tietayler and maybe Cam Jordan in free agency amps up the defensive urgency. Staying put at eight still net stars like Miami defensive in Rubin Bay in Jr., or LSU

1:00cornerback Mansor DeLon, both mocked often to New Orleans. Most draft chatter points to the Saints prioritizing defense early, whatever Mickey Luma's and Kellen Moore decide. Draft kicks off Thursday April 23rd at 7pm. Central time, so we'll see if they swing big or play it safe real soon.