Sources: Saints Trade Up Target Is Sewell; Cowboys NFL Draft Plan Intact
FRISCO - As the start of the 2021 NFL Draft approaches, the New Orleans Saints appear set on shaking things up. A team that feels they are just a piece or two away from contention and have proven in the past not to be shy of making a splash.
Two league sources tell CowboysSI.com that the Saints are working toward a potential trade up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. … and into the top 10 of the draft order.
Further. sources tell us that target is a “top/5 guy” - and that is Oregon tackle Penei Sewell.
There has been some thoughts that New Orleans is eyeing a move for one of the better cornerback prospects to pair opposite of Marshon Lattimore.
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With the Cowboys eyeing a top cornerback prospect, a potential trade up attempt by the Saints could have a direct impact on Dallas' plans - had the Saints been thinking corner. … Whether it's Patrick Surtain II of Alabama or Jaycee Horn of South Carolina, ..: and the Cowboys would like to add one of them to their defense.
We are told the “lean” is now to Horn.
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So New Orleans is moving and shaking. But Dallas has no reason to be shaken just yet.
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