While draft night is important for the future of the New Orleans Saints, it’s also an important time for the outlook of the NFC South as a whole.
The first overall selection of the draft is one that will have a large impact on the future of the division, as the Carolina Panthers traded four draft picks and D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears to select quarterback Bryce Young out of Alabama.
A lot will be made of Young’s height, and for good reason, but he’s a fantastic football player. He’s one of the smartest players we’ve seen enter the draft in recent memory. The Saints have seen an undersized quarterback with a high IQ make it in the league and Young might be up next to try and follow in Drew Brees’ footsteps.
It is a risky pick, given his size, but no one is a perfect prospect. The ceiling with Young is worth the risk.
Grade: A
