You have the 5th overall pick. Williams and Maye are off the board. What are you doing?

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    1 year ago

    Ask me again after the CFB season, NFL season, Scouting Combine, private workouts, and free agency

    If there’s a non-Maye or Williams QB (say JJ McCarthy just for a placeholder name) who gels with Sean Payton, demonstrates a solid grasp of his offensive concepts, and has the physical traits Payton is looking for, that’s my guy at 5. No need to get cute and dance around only to have someone swoop in and steal him.

    If that guy isn’t there, then I listen to what my training staff and team doctors think about Laiatu Latu’s health. If they’re confident he’s healthy, he’s my guy at 5.

    If they’re concerned about how he was medically retired for a year, Chop Robinson, Kool-Aid McKinstry, and Jared Verse are all in the discussion.

    If Payton feels really strongly about going offense, Joe Alt, Brock Bowers, Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabors enter the conversation.

    But all of this is subject to change based on performances over the next 2 months, injuries, off-field stuff, FA acquisitions, and whatever else. It’s way too early to ask this question.