No, this is really about passing on the quarterback class -- and specifically Shedeur Sanders. He is my QB1 and ranked No. 5 overall on my final board. He's accurate and tough in the pocket, and he sees the field well. While he doesn't have a huge arm, he is strong enough to deliver the ball to every level of the field. And he was right there for the taking.

This match would have made all the sense in the world. The Saints play indoors at the Caesars Superdome, which alleviates any arm strength concerns. They have a new coach who has worked with a bunch of young passers in Kellen Moore. And they have a sudden need at the position, with starter Derek Carr uncertain for this season because of a shoulder injury. Even if Carr does play, he's 34 years old and isn't a lock to be on the roster beyond 2025. New Orleans has to start planning for the future at some point, and it again passed on the most important position in Round 1. The Saints haven't used a first-round pick on a QB since Archie Manning in 1971. They can't keep rolling the dice.

Now here's what can change everything for New Orleans, though: It picks at No. 40 on Friday. Could Sanders fall to the Saints? Could they trade up to get him? Stay tuned.