The New Orleans Saints pursuing a trade with the New England Patriots makes sense if you want to safeguard yourself against the possibility of missing out on a quarterback in this year's NFL draft. Patriots backup Joe Milton III has been a hot topic this offseason, and he's been linked to the Saints as a trade candidate before.
Right now the Saints quarterback room includes Derek Carr, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener and Ben DiNucci. Acquiring Milton should push Haener or DiNucci out of the equation. This hypothetical would leave you with Carr and two-high ceiling players entering their second year in the league.