2011 NFL Draft Trade: Mark Ingram to Saints After Patriots Trade 28th Pick to NO

Mark Ingram at the NFL combine
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The New England Patriots have traded the 28th pick in the NFL draft to the New Orleans Saints, and Roger Goodell just announced that the Saints have used the pick on Mark Ingram.

ESPN760 is saying the trade is for the Saints' second-round pick (56th overall) and a 2012 first-round pick.

Adam Schefter accurately speculated during the ESPN telecast that the Saints were targeting Ingram.

Ingram won the 2009 Heisman Trophy and is considered one of the best running backs of the 2011 class. Both the Patriots and Saints have displayed some need for a standout rusher, so Pats fans will likely be a bit sore about this deal if Ingram pans out for New Orleans. However, at least one Patriots scribe specifically thought Ingram was a player New England should avoid, which makes the deal a bit more interesting.

Here are all the picks so far:

1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Atlanta Falcons (From Cleveland): Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
7. San Francisco 49ers: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OT, USC
10. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Washington): Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
11. Houston Texans: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
12. Minnesota Vikings: Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
13. Detroit Lions: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
14. St. Louis Rams: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
15. Miami Dolphins: Mike Pouncey, OC, Florida
16. Washington (from Jacksonville): Ryan Kerrigan, DL, Purdue
17. New England Patriots (from Oakland): Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
18. San Diego Chargers: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
19. New York Giants: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
21. Cleveland Browns (From Kansas City): Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
24. New Orleans Saints: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
25. Seattle Seahawks: James Carpenter, OT, Alabama
26. Kansas City Chiefs (From Atlanta through Cleveland): Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
27. Baltimore Ravens: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
28. New Orleans Saints (From New England): Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
29. Chicago Bears: Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin
29. Chicago Bears
30. NY Jets
31. Pittsburgh Steelers
32. Green Bay Packers