What will the New Orleans Saints do with their first pick in the 2021 NFL draft? They have plenty of needs to consider in the months ahead, many of which could be knocked out in free agency or by re-signing their own players.
But the quarterback question looms largest, especially if Drew Brees retires from the NFL. Jameis Winston is a free agent, leaving Taysom Hill and practice squad holdover Trevor Siemian as the only two passers under contract. So it makes sense for draft analysts to connect some dots in their mock-ups.
The latest connection comes from NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, who linked Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones to the Saints as a potential successor to Brees.