Quarterback has been a popular pick for the New Orleans Saints in midseason 2022 NFL mock drafts, which feels like a lot of draft experts are missing the point about the team’s struggles this year. Whether it’s been Jameis Winston or Trevor Siemian or Taysom Hill throwing the ball, all of the team’s quarterbacks have been cursed by poor play from their receiving corps.
Whether it’s dropped passes, mistimed routes, or a simple inability to create separation, the Saints passing game has been hamstrung by years of neglecting the wide receiver position. It’s not a problem that a healthy Michael Thomas alone will be able to fix. They’ve got to make up for wasted time and add real talent to the receiving corps. Bringing in a mediocre quarterback prospect at the end of the first round won’t meaningfully change anything.
Still, there are some other ideas and potential draft-day matches floating around out there. Here’s what we found in a quick survey of the latest mock drafts:
