WATCH: Saints ‘tried several times’ to acquire Mac Jones in 2021 NFL Draft
Apr. 25, 2024 – 02:33 – The New Orleans Saints starting quarterback in 2022 will likely be Jameis Winston. If the 2021 NFL Draft had played out how New Orleans wanted, it would have its successor to Drew Brees with budding confidence in quarterback Mac Jones entering his second NFL season.
It’s no secret that the Saints’ front office has thoroughly scouted many of the top quarterback prospect in each NFL Draft over the past several seasons. Even before Brees retired, New Orleans wanted to find its next face of the franchise.