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Seven teams likely to move down in the 2017 NFL Draft

49ers

New Orleans Saints

Now with two first-round picks after trading Brandin Cooks to New England, the Saints are in a prime position to beef up their weak defense. Surely the team could stand to use both first-round picks on that side of the ball.

Then again, it could also look to acquire more capital from the Cooks trade by moving out of the first round. Picking 32nd overall, New Orleans will surely get calls. That’s only magnified if a top-end quarterback is available.

Remember, the last pick in the first round has been traded in two of the past three drafts. It’s a valuable pick, as teams targeting a specific player don’t want to see Day 2 come with said player still on the board.

In addition to help on defense, the Saints could stand to find depth at running back and wide receiver. They might also be in the market for a young quarterback, as evidenced by the team’s reported interest in Johnny Manziel.

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