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With the 2022 NFL Draft now less than four weeks away, the Saints made an aggressive move on Monday to acquire a pair of first-round picks from the Eagles in exchange for five total picks, including a 2023 first-round selection and 2024 second-round selection. Such trades several weeks before the draft have become far more common in recent years. This time a year ago, the 49ers jumped up to No. 3 overall by orchestrating a trade with the Dolphins to allow them to select North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, shipping three first-round picks and a third-round pick to move up nine spots. Miami promptly flipped the 12th overall pick to Philadelphia in a separate deal to move back to No. 6 overall and eventually drafted Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle.