There are some saying that the Saints selecting Rattler is the “steal of the draft” since he came into it with a lot of talent, but the character concerns were in some ways holding him back. Apparently, the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos were also high on Rattler according to Fowler.

For the 17th straight year in the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints traded up. It’s expected that Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and his staff will move up the draft board every year. Loomis traded up from 45 to 41 in the second round this year and drafted Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler has been invited to the 2024 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, giving him a great opportunity to start his career on the right foot:

A former teammate of new New Orleans Saints QB Spencer Rattler defended the quarterback amid a report that a reality show impacted his draft standing.

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, quarterback Spencer Rattler's fall to the fifth round to the New Orleans Saints had more to do with a "need issue."