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The Saints said repeatedly that it was not a rebuilding year and even retained almost the exact same staff with the year before. They operated as they always had, pushing their salary cap issues back another season and re-signing quarterback Jameis Winston with the idea they could make another run. Saints: The Saints went into the offseason feeling like they had another shot at the playoffs, even with former coach Sean Payton stepping down in January. This was about flexibility for our team and about making sure that we had resources to improve our team for not only this year's draft, but next year's draft going forward,' general manager Howie Roseman said. 'We're excited about Jalen Hurts, and we're going to support Jalen and want him to have a great career in Philly.

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Feeling good about what Jalen Hurts showed them in his first full year as a starter, the front office was able use some of their draft capital on players who could help immediately - they moved up to take Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis 13th overall and traded for Brown - while still setting themselves up well for the following draft. There was some thought they might use those assets to acquire a veteran quarterback, but nothing shook out.

Why did they make the deal in the first place?Įagles: They held three first-round picks in the draft before the trade and wanted to spread the wealth out. 11 and selected Ohio State receiver Chris Olave, then took Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning 19th overall.ĮSPN Saints reporter Katherine Terrell and Eagles reporter Tim McManus take a closer look at the early returns, and how the trade will impact each team's draft plans for 2023. The Saints struck a deal with the Washington Commanders to climb from No. 18 and 101 picks to the Tennessee Titans for standout receiver A.J. The Eagles turned around and shipped the Nos.

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18), a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick - plus a 2022 third-rounder (No. 194), while the Eagles received a 2022 first-round pick (No. In the trade, the Saints received two 2022 first-round picks (No. ESPN's current projected draft order has the Eagles picking 10th.Įagles coach Nick Sirianni said the focus is solely on the game, but added: 'It will be sweet if we can go out there and get this win, and then once we're making the draft pick later we can say to ourselves, 'Well, that really did help us out.'' 1 seed in the NFC with a win while a Saints upset would help keep their slim playoff chances alive - but help dictate where the selection ultimately lands. The results this week will not only help shape the playoff picture - Philly can clinch the No. That first-rounder has a 71% chance to be a top-10 pick, according to ESPN Analytics. PHILADELPHIA - Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints has implications that reach beyond this season thanks to a deal on April 4 that sent New Orleans' 2023 first-round pick to Philadelphia.

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