Hoo boy. The New Orleans Saints bet big on Dennis Allen’s vision for their team as head coach, and hired him with visions of grandeur — fielding a highly competitive roster, running away with a division title in the weak NFC South, and making some noise in the playoffs. Now past the season’s halfway point, it’s looking more like his stewardship will have cost them a top pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Tankathon’s latest projection after Week 10’s games (except for prime-time matchups on Sunday and Monday night, which won’t affect most of the projected draft order) now has the Saints sending the No. 4 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles, stemming from New Orleans’ predraft trade in 2022. That’s a valuable asset that the Saints could have used to target a potential franchise quarterback or a difference-maker at another position of need. Instead, it’s going into the hands of a Super Bowl favorite.
