Saints projected to receive three comp picks in 2022 NFL draft

AsylumGuido · 05-10-2021, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

We need to keep all these picks and trade back in the first round to get more. We have a lot holes on the roster. Every receiver but Thomas could be upgraded. We have nobody proven at TE. We have one proven LB. If we get someone like Richard Sherman at CB thats not a long term solution. We are in for cap hell next year too. We need all these picks.

It is statistically proven that the success rate of draftees declines as their draft position moves downward. In addition, the success rate of picks after the third round are markedly lower than earlier rounds, and not markedly greater than that of undrafted free agents. To me it makes more sense to trade up picking a smaller number of players that have a much higher chance of success, while looking to fill holes in the UDFA market.

Regardless, Loomis and Payton have never traded down to accumulate picks so I doubt they will begin to do so at this point.

05-10-2021, 08:02 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints projected to receive three comp picks in 2022 NFL draft Originally Posted by BakoSaint We need to keep all these picks and trade back in the first round to get more. We have a lot holes on the roster. Every receiver but Thomas could be upgraded. We have nobody proven at TE. We have one proven LB. If we get someone like Richard Sherman at CB thats not a long term solution. We are in for cap hell next year too. We need all these picks. It is statistically proven that the success rate of draftees declines as their draft position moves downward. In addition, the success rate of picks after the third round are markedly lower than earlier rounds, and not markedly greater than that of undrafted free agents. To me it makes more sense to trade up picking a smaller number of players that have a much higher chance of success, while looking to fill holes in the UDFA market. Regardless, Loomis and Payton have never traded down to accumulate picks so I doubt they will begin to do so at this point.