Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0

Attached Thumbnails · 03-16-2017, 11:21 AM

Round 1 (No. 11 overall): DE Derek Barnett, Tennessee
I’ll wrestle with this pick until the draft. There will be defensive end/edge defender type players available for the taking at this spot. Players like Barnett, Michigan’s Taco Charlton and Temple’s Haason Reddick are a few names sticking out to me as potential picks for No. 11 with good pass-rushing abilities.
For now, my pick is Barnett. My logic at this point is the same logic I carried during a few of my mock drafts last offseason. I valued overall production with former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson until I realized his health could be a red flag. I ended up like many of the draft pundits turning to Sheldon Rankins in the end.
I can’t see this pick being as clear-cut as Rankins.

Barnett (CBS Sports: Robert Ayers; NFL.com: Nick Perry) doesn’t carry with him the same lofty comparisons as Charlton (CBS Sports: Chandler Jones; NFL.com: Justin Tuck). I’m going more for the consistent player in college.
The 6-foot-3, 259-pounder led the SEC in tackles for a loss his freshman season with 20½ and tallied 10 sacks. He piled up 10 more sacks his sophomore campaign. Finally, Barnett earned first-team All-American honors with 12 sacks.
Maybe I flip at some point, but Barnett seems like someone you know can help the Saints defense right away.

read more on NOLA

He's got , get this, TWO LSU PLAYERS in this latest mock. Nice if that actually happens.

foreverfan · 03-16-2017, 11:30 AM

He has a Chi Rho tattoo...

rezburna · 03-16-2017, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Round 1 (No. 11 overall): DE Derek Barnett, Tennessee
I’ll wrestle with this pick until the draft. There will be defensive end/edge defender type players available for the taking at this spot. Players like Barnett, Michigan’s Taco Charlton and Temple’s Haason Reddick are a few names sticking out to me as potential picks for No. 11 with good pass-rushing abilities.
For now, my pick is Barnett. My logic at this point is the same logic I carried during a few of my mock drafts last offseason. I valued overall production with former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson until I realized his health could be a red flag. I ended up like many of the draft pundits turning to Sheldon Rankins in the end.
I can’t see this pick being as clear-cut as Rankins.

Barnett (CBS Sports: Robert Ayers; NFL.com: Nick Perry) doesn’t carry with him the same lofty comparisons as Charlton (CBS Sports: Chandler Jones; NFL.com: Justin Tuck). I’m going more for the consistent player in college.
The 6-foot-3, 259-pounder led the SEC in tackles for a loss his freshman season with 20½ and tallied 10 sacks. He piled up 10 more sacks his sophomore campaign. Finally, Barnett earned first-team All-American honors with 12 sacks.
Maybe I flip at some point, but Barnett seems like someone you know can help the Saints defense right away.

read more on NOLA

He's got , get this, TWO LSU PLAYERS in this latest mock. Nice if that actually happens.

I can't lie, I'd be ecstatic if our draft went exactly like Holder's. Derek Barnett reminds me of Will Smith, Tre'davious White is a guy I've been beating the drum for all offseason, and Duke Riley gives us some speed at LB'er that I've really been wanting to add. Then if we can get Butler too...I can see our nickel package now.

Barnett - Rankins - Fairley - Jordan
Klein - Robertson
Butler - White - Byrd - Vacarro - Breaux

K Major · 03-16-2017, 11:34 AM

Tre White @ #32 would make me very happy.

This kid is going to be a play maker at the next level.

Seer1 · 03-16-2017, 11:43 AM

I'll be a bit surprised if Samuel's still on the board at #42. Maybe even a little more surprised if we're still on the board if you know what I mean.

voodooido · 03-16-2017, 12:11 PM

Not a pick in this mock for the saints I don't like. I still feel we need a safety somewhere in the draft.

Euphoria · 03-16-2017, 01:04 PM

Ok here is my problem with this mock... Drafting LSU players get out of here!!! lmao

hagan714 · 03-16-2017, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Ok here is my problem with this mock... Drafting LSU players get out of here!!! lmao

first thing i thought SP ain,t a HOMER

jeanpierre · 03-16-2017, 02:20 PM

Surprised Mary Holder actually completed a writing task all the way through...

AsylumGuido · 03-16-2017, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Surprised Mary Holder actually completed a writing task all the way through...

I see you hold him at approximately the same esteem as myself.

03-16-2017, 11:21 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Round 1 (No. 11 overall): DE Derek Barnett, Tennessee I’ll wrestle with this pick until the draft. There will be defensive end/edge defender type players available for the taking at this spot. Players like Barnett, Michigan’s Taco Charlton and Temple’s Haason Reddick are a few names sticking out to me as potential picks for No. 11 with good pass-rushing abilities. For now, my pick is Barnett. My logic at this point is the same logic I carried during a few of my mock drafts last offseason. I valued overall production with former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson until I realized his health could be a red flag. I ended up like many of the draft pundits turning to Sheldon Rankins in the end. I can’t see this pick being as clear-cut as Rankins. Barnett (CBS Sports: Robert Ayers; NFL.com: Nick Perry) doesn’t carry with him the same lofty comparisons as Charlton (CBS Sports: Chandler Jones; NFL.com: Justin Tuck). I’m going more for the consistent player in college. The 6-foot-3, 259-pounder led the SEC in tackles for a loss his freshman season with 20½ and tallied 10 sacks. He piled up 10 more sacks his sophomore campaign. Finally, Barnett earned first-team All-American honors with 12 sacks. Maybe I flip at some point, but Barnett seems like someone you know can help the Saints defense right away. read more on NOLA He's got , get this, TWO LSU PLAYERS in this latest mock. Nice if that actually happens. Attached Thumbnails K Major likes this.
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03-16-2017, 11:30 AM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 He has a Chi Rho tattoo...

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 I'll be a bit surprised if Samuel's still on the board at #42. Maybe even a little more surprised if we're still on the board if you know what I mean.

03-16-2017, 12:11 PM	#6
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,739	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 Not a pick in this mock for the saints I don't like. I still feel we need a safety somewhere in the draft.
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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 Ok here is my problem with this mock... Drafting LSU players get out of here!!! lmao hagan714 and SmashMouth like this.

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03-16-2017, 11:30 AM	#3
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,650	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 Originally Posted by SmashMouth Round 1 (No. 11 overall): DE Derek Barnett, Tennessee I’ll wrestle with this pick until the draft. There will be defensive end/edge defender type players available for the taking at this spot. Players like Barnett, Michigan’s Taco Charlton and Temple’s Haason Reddick are a few names sticking out to me as potential picks for No. 11 with good pass-rushing abilities. For now, my pick is Barnett. My logic at this point is the same logic I carried during a few of my mock drafts last offseason. I valued overall production with former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson until I realized his health could be a red flag. I ended up like many of the draft pundits turning to Sheldon Rankins in the end. I can’t see this pick being as clear-cut as Rankins. Barnett (CBS Sports: Robert Ayers; NFL.com: Nick Perry) doesn’t carry with him the same lofty comparisons as Charlton (CBS Sports: Chandler Jones; NFL.com: Justin Tuck). I’m going more for the consistent player in college. The 6-foot-3, 259-pounder led the SEC in tackles for a loss his freshman season with 20½ and tallied 10 sacks. He piled up 10 more sacks his sophomore campaign. Finally, Barnett earned first-team All-American honors with 12 sacks. Maybe I flip at some point, but Barnett seems like someone you know can help the Saints defense right away. read more on NOLA He's got , get this, TWO LSU PLAYERS in this latest mock. Nice if that actually happens. I can't lie, I'd be ecstatic if our draft went exactly like Holder's. Derek Barnett reminds me of Will Smith, Tre'davious White is a guy I've been beating the drum for all offseason, and Duke Riley gives us some speed at LB'er that I've really been wanting to add. Then if we can get Butler too...I can see our nickel package now. Barnett - Rankins - Fairley - Jordan Klein - Robertson Butler - White - Byrd - Vacarro - Breaux SmashMouth likes this.

03-16-2017, 11:34 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 Tre White @ #32 would make me very happy. This kid is going to be a play maker at the next level. SmashMouth and rezburna like this.

03-16-2017, 01:30 PM	#8
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Larry Holder's 2017 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 Originally Posted by Euphoria Ok here is my problem with this mock... Drafting LSU players get out of here!!! lmao first thing i thought SP ain,t a HOMER

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