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Trading up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft came at a premium, one not many teams were willing to pay. The New Orleans Saints were one of the teams that looked to trade up but eventually remained in their initial spot.
Why did the Saints want to trade up?
Well, the speculation was that it could’ve been for tackle Penei Sewell. There were several rumors flying around, but none of them ended up coming to fruition as the Saints held strong and chose Payton Turner with their first-round pick.