NFL insiders Diana Russini and Mike Florio both questioned the timing of the report about Derek Carr's shoulder injury.

Although there are quarterback-needy teams such as the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and New York Jets positioned ahead of them in the first round of the draft, neither Sanders nor Dart are viewed as slam dunk, top-10 picks in the same way Ward is, which suggests they could both be available to the Saints at No. 9.

The New Orleans Saints have a serious quarterback problem. 2024 starter Derek Carr supposedly has a serious shoulder injury that previously went undisclosed. He missed four games last year with an abdomen strain and backup Spencer Rattler,