These are the 17 players the Saints traded up to draft since 2006

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When the New Orleans Saints move in the draft, they typically go one direction: up.
They did it twice this year so they could select interior offensive lineman Erik McCoy in the second round and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the fourth.
Last year, they did it for first-round defensive end Marcus Davenport. The year before that, they moved up in the third round for two-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara.
The list of players the Saints have moved up for with Sean Payton as coach and Mickey Loomis as general manager also includes a starter in safety Vonn Bell (a second-round selection) and a regular rotation player on the defensive line in David Onyemata (fourth). Punter Thomas Morstead, selected in 2009, also came after the Saints made a move up in the fifth round.
Other notable move-ups in the draft came for first-rounders in wide receiver Brandin Cooks in 2014, running back Mark Ingram in 2011 and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis in 2008.
Since the Saints hired Payton in 2006, the Saints have made 20 trades during the draft and moved up 17 times. Not all of them have panned out. In 2007, the Saints moved up 16 spots in the fourth round to select running back Antonio Pittman from Ohio State, and he failed to make the roster out of training camp.
Of the 17 players selected after a move up in the draft, the Saints selected four in the first round, two in the second round, two more in the third, five in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the seventh.

In completing deals for those 17 players, the Saints sent away five picks in the first round, four in the second, three in the third, seven in the fourth, eight in the fifth, four in the sixth and three in the seventh. That's total of 34 draft selections.
Certainly, when the Saints make a move in the draft, it's done with a specific player in mind.
Scroll down to see more about those 17 players and what each pick cost the Saints.

Erik McCoy, offensive guard, center, Texas A&M
Trade partner: Dolphins
When selected: 2019, No. 48 overall in the second round.
What the Saints gave up: The No. 62 overall pick in the second round and the No. 202 overall pick in the sixth round in 2019, and a second-round pick in 2020.
The Dolphins used the No. 62 pick in a trade that acquired quarterback Josh Rosen from the Cardinals, who then selected wide receiver Andy Isabella from UMass. At No. 202, the Dolphins selected offensive tackle Isaiah Prince from Ohio State.
What the Saints got: A potential starting center after veteran Max Unger announced his retirement in March.

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vpheughan · 04-28-2019, 09:10 AM

Ultimately you want players for your team, does it matter if they are "Drafted" or signed as UDFA?. What of the "projected to go in the X round" players that don't get drafted. It's been said before "The draft is a crap shoot"

Rugby Saint II · 04-28-2019, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Ultimately you want players for your team, does it matter if they are "Drafted" or signed as UDFA?. What of the "projected to go in the X round" players that don't get drafted. It's been said before "The draft is a crap shoot"

If your going to a crap shoot then you need to bring dice...or a big gun and a slicker.

jeanpierre · 04-28-2019, 11:01 AM

If it's a crap shoot, then anyone should be able to do those jobs to call in draft picks...

vpheughan · 04-28-2019, 12:46 PM

LIKE "PROJECTING" "SO AND SO" TO BE A ?TH ROUND PICK AND ENDING UP A UDFA?

foreverfan · 04-28-2019, 01:14 PM

Some of the trades were totally worth it. We have won a Superbowl and almost played in 2 more.

ScottF · 04-29-2019, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

When the New Orleans Saints move in the draft, they typically go one direction: up.
They did it twice this year so they could select interior offensive lineman Erik McCoy in the second round and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the fourth.
Last year, they did it for first-round defensive end Marcus Davenport. The year before that, they moved up in the third round for two-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara.
The list of players the Saints have moved up for with Sean Payton as coach and Mickey Loomis as general manager also includes a starter in safety Vonn Bell (a second-round selection) and a regular rotation player on the defensive line in David Onyemata (fourth). Punter Thomas Morstead, selected in 2009, also came after the Saints made a move up in the fifth round.
Other notable move-ups in the draft came for first-rounders in wide receiver Brandin Cooks in 2014, running back Mark Ingram in 2011 and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis in 2008.
Since the Saints hired Payton in 2006, the Saints have made 20 trades during the draft and moved up 17 times. Not all of them have panned out. In 2007, the Saints moved up 16 spots in the fourth round to select running back Antonio Pittman from Ohio State, and he failed to make the roster out of training camp.
Of the 17 players selected after a move up in the draft, the Saints selected four in the first round, two in the second round, two more in the third, five in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the seventh.

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Antonio Pittman got beat out by a pretty good player, PT. That time frame is when we couldn't find a decent player from Ohio- Pittman, Young, Cie Grant, Houser (okay player, bad teammate)

neugey · 04-29-2019, 09:49 AM

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04-28-2019, 09:01 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) When the New Orleans Saints move in the draft, they typically go one direction: up. They did it twice this year so they could select interior offensive lineman Erik McCoy in the second round and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the fourth. Last year, they did it for first-round defensive end Marcus Davenport. The year before that, they moved up in the third round for two-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara. The list of players the Saints have moved up for with Sean Payton as coach and Mickey Loomis as general manager also includes a starter in safety Vonn Bell (a second-round selection) and a regular rotation player on the defensive line in David Onyemata (fourth). Punter Thomas Morstead, selected in 2009, also came after the Saints made a move up in the fifth round. Other notable move-ups in the draft came for first-rounders in wide receiver Brandin Cooks in 2014, running back Mark Ingram in 2011 and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis in 2008. Since the Saints hired Payton in 2006, the Saints have made 20 trades during the draft and moved up 17 times. Not all of them have panned out. In 2007, the Saints moved up 16 spots in the fourth round to select running back Antonio Pittman from Ohio State, and he failed to make the roster out of training camp. Of the 17 players selected after a move up in the draft, the Saints selected four in the first round, two in the second round, two more in the third, five in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the seventh. In completing deals for those 17 players, the Saints sent away five picks in the first round, four in the second, three in the third, seven in the fourth, eight in the fifth, four in the sixth and three in the seventh. That's total of 34 draft selections. Certainly, when the Saints make a move in the draft, it's done with a specific player in mind. Scroll down to see more about those 17 players and what each pick cost the Saints. Erik McCoy, offensive guard, center, Texas A&M Trade partner: Dolphins When selected: 2019, No. 48 overall in the second round. What the Saints gave up: The No. 62 overall pick in the second round and the No. 202 overall pick in the sixth round in 2019, and a second-round pick in 2020. The Dolphins used the No. 62 pick in a trade that acquired quarterback Josh Rosen from the Cardinals, who then selected wide receiver Andy Isabella from UMass. At No. 202, the Dolphins selected offensive tackle Isaiah Prince from Ohio State. What the Saints got: A potential starting center after veteran Max Unger announced his retirement in March. read more here on NOLA Attached Thumbnails
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,720	Re: These are the 17 players the Saints traded up to draft since 2006 Originally Posted by vpheughan Ultimately you want players for your team, does it matter if they are "Drafted" or signed as UDFA?. What of the "projected to go in the X round" players that don't get drafted. It's been said before "The draft is a crap shoot" If your going to a crap shoot then you need to bring dice...or a big gun and a slicker.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: These are the 17 players the Saints traded up to draft since 2006 Originally Posted by SmashMouth When the New Orleans Saints move in the draft, they typically go one direction: up. They did it twice this year so they could select interior offensive lineman Erik McCoy in the second round and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the fourth. Last year, they did it for first-round defensive end Marcus Davenport. The year before that, they moved up in the third round for two-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara. The list of players the Saints have moved up for with Sean Payton as coach and Mickey Loomis as general manager also includes a starter in safety Vonn Bell (a second-round selection) and a regular rotation player on the defensive line in David Onyemata (fourth). Punter Thomas Morstead, selected in 2009, also came after the Saints made a move up in the fifth round. Other notable move-ups in the draft came for first-rounders in wide receiver Brandin Cooks in 2014, running back Mark Ingram in 2011 and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis in 2008. Since the Saints hired Payton in 2006, the Saints have made 20 trades during the draft and moved up 17 times. Not all of them have panned out. In 2007, the Saints moved up 16 spots in the fourth round to select running back Antonio Pittman from Ohio State, and he failed to make the roster out of training camp. Of the 17 players selected after a move up in the draft, the Saints selected four in the first round, two in the second round, two more in the third, five in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the seventh. read more here on NOLA Antonio Pittman got beat out by a pretty good player, PT. That time frame is when we couldn't find a decent player from Ohio- Pittman, Young, Cie Grant, Houser (okay player, bad teammate)