What could the New Orleans Saints get back from trading former head coach Sean Payton? A new 2023 NFL mock draft has given us an idea of what’s possible. Luke Easterling over at Draft Wire published an updated projection in light of the growing interest in Payton’s services around the league, and he has the Saints recouping a first round pick by trading Payton to the Denver Broncos — who own the San Francisco 49ers’ first rounder by way of a midseason trade that sent star pass rusher Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins.
And while that pick’s exact slot will be determined, it’s going to fall somewhere in the back third of the first round. Right now that’s projected to be No. 29 overall. And Easterling likes the Saints to select Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker at that spot:
