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I really think Payton will give Ryan Griffin the opportunity to grow into a backup, so I don't see us taking a QB just yet, especially that early in the draft. I like the De'Anthony Thomas pick later on. He's a great return guy and can play slot receiver. He could just be Sproles 2.0

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I dunno if DAT can stay healthy at the next level but wouldn't mind testing the waters on him if he falls to us in the 4th-5th round. Payton would be able to work wonders with a weapon like that.
I don't agree with you guys mocking us with so many DBs with our early picks, it's gonna be a buyers market again for free agent corners and we have decent depth at safety.
Most glaring need for us is a deep threat receiver, Morgan is a pending free agent who can't stay healthy plus our 3 starting receivers are all 30 and getting slower. I could also see us adding an explosive OLB in the late first round or maybe even going after a faster coverage ILB.

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1. Jason Verrett, CB, TCU
2. Jeremy Hill, RB, LSU
3. Ed Stinson, DE, Alabama
4. CJ Barrett, S, Ohio State
5. Michael Campanero, WR, Wake Forest
6. Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State

I like what I came up with. Verrett should immediately be a solid nickel/slot corner, something our secondary could really use IMO. Hill would allow you to shed some salary at RB by trading Thomas or Ingram. Stinson would be really good in our D-line rotation and can move inside on four-man rush downs. Barrett's a big safety, good tackler in the mold of Harper. Would be good in big nickel packages as the 3rd safety. Campanero is a Moore/Tanner type, Wenning a good quality career backup type.

I probably reached a little bit on most picks. BUT they are all very safe picks and we're going to need young cheap guys filling out the roster.

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I ran the mock a couple times and the O-linemen were grabbed up fast.

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Move over Micky there is a new sheriff in town


Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 13 (STL): Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Brigham Young (A-)
Round 2 Pick 23 (S.F.): Scott Crichton, DE, Oregon State (A-)
Round 3 Pick 4 (CLE): Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU (A)
Round 3 Pick 15 (CLE): Dion Bailey, FS, Dion Bailey, FS, Southern California (A-)
Round 3 Pick 27: JaWuan James, OT, Tennessee (A-)
Round 3 Pick 31 (DEN): Bryan Stork, C, Florida State (A)
Round 4 Pick 11 (TENN): Cody Hoffman, WR, Brigham Young (E)
Round 4 Pick 13 (STL): Joel Bitonio, OT, Nevada (B+)
Round 4 Pick 16 (JAX): Chris Davis, CB, Auburn (B+)
Round 4 Pick 27: Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh (B-)
Round 4 Pick 31 (DEN): Jeremy Hill, RB, LSU (A)
Round 5 Pick 3 (JAX): Joe Don Duncan, TE, Dixie St (A-)
Round 5 Pick 10 (JAX): Stanley Jean-Baptiste, CB, Nebraska (B)
Round 5 Pick 11 (TENN): Caraun Reid, DT, Princeton (A-)
Round 5 Pick 27: Deion Belue, CB, Alabama (C+)
Round 6 Pick 11 (TENN): Boseko Lokombo, OLB, Oregon (A)
Round 6 Pick 27: Ryan Grant, WR, Tulane (B)

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27 CB JUSTIN GILBERT
OKLAHOMA STATE
58 OT MORGAN MOSES
VIRGINIA
91 RB KA’DEEM CAREY
ARIZONA
122 DT ANTHONY JOHNSON
LSU
155 WR MIKE DAVIS
TEXAS
186 S VINNIE SUNSERI
ALABAMA

It looks like Justin Gilbert is starting to fall on a lot of Saints fans wish lists...If I could have back doored that with a 58 Calvin Pryor pick I think I would have been the happiest mock drafter in the history of mock drafts.. Its much harder to get Gilbert on first-pick.com so my guess is that is going to be closer to reality......

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we dont need one

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Post Senior Bowl Mock

- Draft position of players changed with players moving up, so it was tougher. But I was happy with the draft.

Round 1: Justin Gilbert - CB - Oklahoma State
Tckl: 42
TFL: 0
Sack: 0
QBH: 1
INT: 7
PD: 7
FF: 0
FR: 0

- arguably one of the top three CB's in the draft. And with injuries to Robinson and Greer, and not knowing how they will come back, having a young CB to paid with Keenan Lewis for years to come is the way to go.

Round 2: Jeremiah Attaochu - OLB - Georgia Tech
Tckl: 45
TFL: 16
Sack: 12.5
QBH: 3
INT: 0
PD: 2
FF: 1
FR: 0

- don't know a lot about him myself. He had a great Senior Bowl week and I know our staff spoke to him on a couple occasions. I also know we're looking for another edge pass rusher. If our staff showed multiple days of interest, I'll go with that

Round 3: Jimmie Ward - SS - Northern Illinois
Tckl: 95
TFL: 2.5
Sack: 1
QBH: 0
INT: 7
PD: 17
FF: 2
FR: 1

- literally unknown until the Senior Bowl where he stood out among safeties. Was placed as a 1 deep safety and on the line against TE's and WR's. Quick, good read and react skills, and hits hard. Plus our staff was talking to him as well. Pairing him and Vaccaro would be a great safety tandem

Round 4: Bryan Stork - C - Florida State

- Rimington Award winner for best center in college football, helping Florida State to a national title.

Round 5: Jeff Janis - WR - Saginaw State
Jeff Janis - WR - Saginaw Valley State
REC: 83
Yards: 1572
TD: 14

- Improved his stock at the Senior Bowl some. Big receiver with unconfirmed 4.36 speed.

Round 6: Dede Lattimore - ILB - South Florida
Tckl: 98
TFL: 5.5
Sack: 2
QBH: 2
INT: 1
PD: 3
FF: 4
FR: 3

- Has a 3-4 round grade on other draft sites, but was there in the 6th. No offensive tackles worth drafting, so thought I'd add a decent ILB for depth.

Really wish I could have found an OT in the draft. Guess we could move Charles Brown to RT if Strief does in fact leave and maybe pick up a UDFA or a FA from the league.

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I don't know why people like mocks.. I've been playing around with this simulator and it only makes me more anxious wish it would hurry already. I aimed for Ealy/Van Noy when I had the chance to pick. I can only hope we knock this draft/off season out of the park.

Who would u rather play opposite of Galette? Ealy/Van Noy/or Ford?