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2020 NFL Draft: Trade up targets for the New Orleans Saints

By James Costanz

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 26: Ben Bartch #OL04 of St John’s-MN interviews during the second day of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 26: Ben Bartch #OL04 of St John’s-MN interviews during the second day of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

The Trade: Saints trade #130 and a 2021 4th to the Lions for #109 and a 2021 6th

In this scenario, the Saints can move up and find a great athlete that may not be available at pick 130. This trade works for the Lions because they get a nice pick swap for 2021, while keeping a 4th round pick this year.

The Target: Ben Bartch OT Saint John’s (MN)

Bartch is one of the most intriguing mid round picks on the board. The former tight end converted left tackle is a great athlete at 6’5 309 pounds. Bartch displayed great power and good use of hands despite being inexperienced playing on the offensive line at a college level.

A knock on him is that he played Division III football, which is fair because the jump from D-III athletes to NFL athletes is tremendous. But that didn’t stop Bartch from putting on a show at the Senior Bowl. 

The Saints do have one of the best offensive lines in the league, so they don’t necessarily need Bartch. But Sean Payton is a great offensive mind, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him pick up a good athlete that needs more development.

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Maybe they use him as an offensive line version of Taysom Hill. Since Bartch does have experience as a tight end, he can be used as a 6th lineman and on trick plays in goal line situations. Even if they prefer just to use him as a back up or rotational lineman, Bartch would provide value to this team and is worth the trade up if he is available.

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