Eagles, Saints swap several draft picks, including 2023 1st

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The New Orleans Saints added an extra first-round pick in case they want to target a quarterback in this month’s draft.

The Saints acquired two first-round picks from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in a major swap of assets.

The Eagles sent picks Nos. 16 and 19 and a sixth-rounder (No. 194) to the Saints for the 18th overall pick, a third-rounder (No. 101), a seventh-rounder (No. 237), a 2023 first-rounder and a 2024 second-rounder.

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The move leaves both teams with two firsts later this month when the NFL holds its first draft in Las Vegas. Philadelphia kept the 15th overall pick it acquired from Miami in a draft swap last year.

Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on October 25, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Saints brought back Jameis Winston on a two-year deal after pursuing Deshaun Watson, who was traded from Houston to Cleveland. New Orleans also signed veteran Andy Dalton to join Ian Book, a 2021 fourth-round pick out of Notre Dame.

SAINTS' TAYSOM HILL TO BE USED AS A TIGHT END, SPELLING LIKELY END FOR QB EXPERIMENT

Taysom Hill, who was 7-2 as a starting quarterback in relief of Drew Brees and Winston during the past two seasons, remains with the club as well, but is expected to serve in a more traditional tight end role in 2022.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill, right, celebrates with Alvin Kamara (41) after Kamara scored a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.