2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints

K Major · 02-22-2018, 09:31 AM

Quick read and analysis on the top LB's entering the draft.

https://www.ndtscouting.com/ledyard-...ebacker-class/

Footnote - 5. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State – Mid-Late Day 2 (I see this as well).

ChrisXVI · 02-22-2018, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Quick read and analysis on the top LB's entering the draft.

https://www.ndtscouting.com/ledyard-...ebacker-class/

Footnote - 5. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State – Mid-Late Day 2 (I see this as well).

Thanks for sharing that! Loved reading it and it was very informative. It pretty much reaffirmed my belief in Rashaan Evans and Fred Warner. Gotta snag one of those guys in the draft.

Rugby Saint II · 02-22-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Quick read and analysis on the top LB's entering the draft.

https://www.ndtscouting.com/ledyard-...ebacker-class/

Footnote - 5. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State – Mid-Late Day 2 (I see this as well).

The more I read about Vander Esch the less I'm impressed. A lot of people seem to like him here but according to this article he's missing the attributes that we need at LB'er(middle or weak). I haven't seen film on him but this was a good write up.

SmashMouth · 02-23-2018, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

2018 East-West Shrine game watch list

Mississippi State TE Jordan Thomas:
Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech
Justin Lawler, DE, SMU
Tony Adams, G, NC State
Salesi Uhatafe, G, Utah
Joe Ostman, DE Central Michigan
Tarvarius Moore, S Southern Miss
Kyle Queiro, S Northwestern
Deatrick Nichols, CB USF
Cam Serigne, TE Wake Forest
Dalyn Dawkins, RB Colorado State
Kentavius Street, DE North Carolina State
Chucky Williams, FS Louisville
Chad Thomas, DE, Miami
Devante Boyd, WR, UNLV
Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, OLB, Arkansas State
Leon Jacobs, OLB, Wisconsin
Jake Wieneke WR, South Dakota State
Jordan Chunn RB, Troy
Brett Toth T, Army
Jordan Martin DB, Syracuse
Folorunso Fatukasi DT, UConn
K.C. McDermott OL, Miami
Trey Marshall S, Florida State
Godwin Igwebuike S, Northwestern

Hagan's last post.

We'll miss ya, buddy!

K Major · 02-26-2018, 09:06 PM

Bump ... red zone weapon? Only knock is that he's 25 (played Pro baseball) but he has soft hands & out runs linebackers/safeties.

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jeanpierre · 02-26-2018, 09:34 PM

Like Hayden Hurst, just don't like spending a first round pick on him as he's already four years into an NFL career...

halloween 65 · 02-27-2018, 04:02 AM

If Vea or Payne are sitting there at 27 I would pull the trigger to strenghten the middle for years to come.

ChrisXVI · 02-27-2018, 10:07 PM

Here’s my pre-Combine mock draft before things get shaken up in the next week. I’m only going to give explanations for the first two picks.

R1 P27 LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama

We tried to sign Dont’a Hightower, we tried to trade for NaVorro Bowman... Let’s cut the crap and finally get us a beast LB. Evans does it all with incredible athleticism and equally high football IQ. Plug him in the middle and move Klein to full-time Sam LB where he’s better suited.

R3 P27 DE Kemoko Turay, Rutgers

I don’t like any of the edge rushers who are currently projected to be available when we pick in the first round and the free agent crop of DE’s is terrible. Kemoko Turay’s draft stock is all over the place at the moment but it’s been on the rise after a great week of Senior Bowl practices. 6’4”, 252 lbs with incredible explosiveness and agility.

R4 P27 WR Cedrick Wilson, Boise State

R5 P10 G Alex Cappa, Humboldt State

R5 P27 LB Chris Worley, Ohio State

R6 P15 CB Rashaan Gaulden, Tennessee

R6 P27 DE Kylie Fitts, Utah

R7 P27 C Brian Allen, Michigan State

rezburna · 02-28-2018, 07:39 AM

I changed my mind. I want Lamar Jackson.

ChrisXVI · 02-28-2018, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I changed my mind. I want Lamar Jackson.

Always cool to hear a different opinion! What makes you so high on him Rez? Sean Payton could definitely maximize his potential.

02-22-2018, 09:31 AM	#411
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Quick read and analysis on the top LB's entering the draft. https://www.ndtscouting.com/ledyard-...ebacker-class/ Footnote - 5. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State – Mid-Late Day 2 (I see this as well). Rugby Saint II and ChrisXVI like this.

02-22-2018, 10:23 AM	#412
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major Quick read and analysis on the top LB's entering the draft. https://www.ndtscouting.com/ledyard-...ebacker-class/ Footnote - 5. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State – Mid-Late Day 2 (I see this as well). Thanks for sharing that! Loved reading it and it was very informative. It pretty much reaffirmed my belief in Rashaan Evans and Fred Warner. Gotta snag one of those guys in the draft.

02-22-2018, 03:43 PM	#413
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,718	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major Quick read and analysis on the top LB's entering the draft. https://www.ndtscouting.com/ledyard-...ebacker-class/ Footnote - 5. Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State – Mid-Late Day 2 (I see this as well). The more I read about Vander Esch the less I'm impressed. A lot of people seem to like him here but according to this article he's missing the attributes that we need at LB'er(middle or weak). I haven't seen film on him but this was a good write up. ChrisXVI and K Major like this.

02-23-2018, 04:22 PM	#414
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by hagan714 2018 East-West Shrine game watch list Mississippi State TE Jordan Thomas: Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech Justin Lawler, DE, SMU Tony Adams, G, NC State Salesi Uhatafe, G, Utah Joe Ostman, DE Central Michigan Tarvarius Moore, S Southern Miss Kyle Queiro, S Northwestern Deatrick Nichols, CB USF Cam Serigne, TE Wake Forest Dalyn Dawkins, RB Colorado State Kentavius Street, DE North Carolina State Chucky Williams, FS Louisville Chad Thomas, DE, Miami Devante Boyd, WR, UNLV Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, OLB, Arkansas State Leon Jacobs, OLB, Wisconsin Jake Wieneke WR, South Dakota State Jordan Chunn RB, Troy Brett Toth T, Army Jordan Martin DB, Syracuse Folorunso Fatukasi DT, UConn K.C. McDermott OL, Miami Trey Marshall S, Florida State Godwin Igwebuike S, Northwestern Hagan's last post. We'll miss ya, buddy! jeanpierre, ChrisXVI and K Major like this.

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02-27-2018, 04:02 AM	#417
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints If Vea or Payne are sitting there at 27 I would pull the trigger to strenghten the middle for years to come.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Here’s my pre-Combine mock draft before things get shaken up in the next week. I’m only going to give explanations for the first two picks. R1 P27 LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama We tried to sign Dont’a Hightower, we tried to trade for NaVorro Bowman... Let’s cut the crap and finally get us a beast LB. Evans does it all with incredible athleticism and equally high football IQ. Plug him in the middle and move Klein to full-time Sam LB where he’s better suited. R3 P27 DE Kemoko Turay, Rutgers I don’t like any of the edge rushers who are currently projected to be available when we pick in the first round and the free agent crop of DE’s is terrible. Kemoko Turay’s draft stock is all over the place at the moment but it’s been on the rise after a great week of Senior Bowl practices. 6’4”, 252 lbs with incredible explosiveness and agility. R4 P27 WR Cedrick Wilson, Boise State R5 P10 G Alex Cappa, Humboldt State R5 P27 LB Chris Worley, Ohio State R6 P15 CB Rashaan Gaulden, Tennessee R6 P27 DE Kylie Fitts, Utah R7 P27 C Brian Allen, Michigan State jeanpierre and K Major like this.
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02-28-2018, 07:39 AM	#419
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,650	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints I changed my mind. I want Lamar Jackson. jeanpierre and K Major like this.

02-28-2018, 07:58 AM	#420
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by rezburna I changed my mind. I want Lamar Jackson. Always cool to hear a different opinion! What makes you so high on him Rez? Sean Payton could definitely maximize his potential.

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