NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0

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With the NFL draft set to begin in three weeks, we are inching closer to knowing who will make up the next generation of New Orleans Saints players.

The Saints are armed with eight picks in the 2021 draft and are currently slated to pick at the back end of the first round, at No. 28. Who will be there when the Saints’ turn comes around? We won’t know that until April 29, but we can try to make a guess until that day comes.

We ran through a number of simulated drafts using The Draft Network’s mock draft machine to come up with a pool of players who could potentially be available when the Saints make their selection, and then we asked members of our Saints coverage team to play General Manager for an afternoon.

Pick #28 -- Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech

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K Major · 04-08-2021, 04:11 PM

Caleb Farley @ 28 ? One of the best CB's in this years draft class.

Those medicals though ...

I'm almost certain there are teams that have taken this kid off their board entirely due to those back surgeries.

rezburna · 04-08-2021, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Caleb Farley @ 28 ? One of the best CB's in this years draft class.

Those medicals though ...

I'm almost certain there are teams that have taken this kid off their board entirely due to those back surgeries.

My back hurts everyday...I’m avoiding surgery at all costs. I’m weary of anybody that had a back surgery.

ChrisXVI · 04-08-2021, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Caleb Farley @ 28 ? One of the best CB's in this years draft class.

Those medicals though ...

I'm almost certain there are teams that have taken this kid off their board entirely due to those back surgeries.

Really bad Jairus Byrd flashbacks just now. We make him the highest paid safety in the league and he promptly has back surgery. We all know how it went after that.

Rugby Saint II · 04-08-2021, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

My back hurts everyday...I’m avoiding surgery at all costs. I’m weary of anybody that had a back surgery.

I swear by chiropractic. After 40 years of playing rugby I'm always hurting and that's my best relief. Maybe you should give it a try. My moms best friend and mine are both chiropractors and I've been getting adjustments since I was young.

Boston Saint · 04-08-2021, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I swear by chiropractic. After 40 years of playing rugby I'm always hurting and that's my best relief. Maybe you should give it a try. My moms best friend and mine are both chiropractors and I've been getting adjustments since I was young.

I think it’s different per patient Rugs. I know people that have good luck with chiropractors. But my brother says his back surgery greatly improved his situation.

AsylumGuido · 04-08-2021, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I swear by chiropractic. After 40 years of playing rugby I'm always hurting and that's my best relief. Maybe you should give it a try. My moms best friend and mine are both chiropractors and I've been getting adjustments since I was young.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I think it’s different per patient Rugs. I know people that have good luck with chiropractors. But my brother says his back surgery greatly improved his situation.

Avoiding both. I'm dealing with my cervical stenosis and facet joint arthritis through epidural steroid injections (ESI's) and radio frequency ablation (RF's).

Vodka helps, but is not prescribed.

jeanpierre · 04-08-2021, 07:29 PM

Friendly advice to all regarding back trouble - let a NeuroSurgeon, not a Neurologist, Not A Back Orthopedist, but a NeuroSurgeon run point on mending a back...

Of all the things I learned as a Transplant Coordinator in my previous life, that was among the best advice I'd received in that time...

jeanpierre · 04-08-2021, 07:33 PM

While I've no faith in those that have advised Sean in the past ten years from Ochsner, I'd get those guys in Houston to look at Farley's medicals...

If they check out and give confident advice that includes not only prognosis, but timeline and offer to assist and are in the positive - take advantage, make the pick...

Get the reservations (I really do), but if he can recover in time to stay in the development arc, it'll be a steal...

lee909 · 04-08-2021, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

While I've no faith in those that have advised Sean in the past ten years from Ochsner, I'd get those guys in Houston to look at Farley's medicals...

If they check out and give confident advice that includes not only prognosis, but timeline and offer to assist and are in the positive - take advantage, make the pick...

Get the reservations (I really do), but if he can recover in time to stay in the development arc, it'll be a steal...

Time line is a interesting point.
If the doctors tell you yes he will be fit and recover but we don't know if he will have a long career, say 6 years do you draft him. Personally I would, let him play out his rookie deal and see what you have. If the back is starting up again then let him walk.

04-08-2021, 08:43 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) With the NFL draft set to begin in three weeks, we are inching closer to knowing who will make up the next generation of New Orleans Saints players. The Saints are armed with eight picks in the 2021 draft and are currently slated to pick at the back end of the first round, at No. 28. Who will be there when the Saints’ turn comes around? We won’t know that until April 29, but we can try to make a guess until that day comes. We ran through a number of simulated drafts using The Draft Network’s mock draft machine to come up with a pool of players who could potentially be available when the Saints make their selection, and then we asked members of our Saints coverage team to play General Manager for an afternoon. Pick #28 -- Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech more here Attached Thumbnails jeanpierre likes this.
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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,650	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Originally Posted by K Major Caleb Farley @ 28 ? One of the best CB's in this years draft class. Those medicals though ... I'm almost certain there are teams that have taken this kid off their board entirely due to those back surgeries. My back hurts everyday...I’m avoiding surgery at all costs. I’m weary of anybody that had a back surgery. SmashMouth, jeanpierre, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Originally Posted by K Major Caleb Farley @ 28 ? One of the best CB's in this years draft class. Those medicals though ... I'm almost certain there are teams that have taken this kid off their board entirely due to those back surgeries. Really bad Jairus Byrd flashbacks just now. We make him the highest paid safety in the league and he promptly has back surgery. We all know how it went after that. jnormand, SmashMouth, jeanpierre and 1 others like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,720	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Originally Posted by rezburna My back hurts everyday...I’m avoiding surgery at all costs. I’m weary of anybody that had a back surgery. I swear by chiropractic. After 40 years of playing rugby I'm always hurting and that's my best relief. Maybe you should give it a try. My moms best friend and mine are both chiropractors and I've been getting adjustments since I was young. jeanpierre and rezburna like this.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I swear by chiropractic. After 40 years of playing rugby I'm always hurting and that's my best relief. Maybe you should give it a try. My moms best friend and mine are both chiropractors and I've been getting adjustments since I was young. I think it’s different per patient Rugs. I know people that have good luck with chiropractors. But my brother says his back surgery greatly improved his situation.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Caleb Farley @ 28 ? One of the best CB's in this years draft class. Those medicals though ... I'm almost certain there are teams that have taken this kid off their board entirely due to those back surgeries. jnormand, SmashMouth and jeanpierre like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I swear by chiropractic. After 40 years of playing rugby I'm always hurting and that's my best relief. Maybe you should give it a try. My moms best friend and mine are both chiropractors and I've been getting adjustments since I was young. Originally Posted by Boston Saint I think it’s different per patient Rugs. I know people that have good luck with chiropractors. But my brother says his back surgery greatly improved his situation. Avoiding both. I'm dealing with my cervical stenosis and facet joint arthritis through epidural steroid injections (ESI's) and radio frequency ablation (RF's). Vodka helps, but is not prescribed.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Friendly advice to all regarding back trouble - let a NeuroSurgeon, not a Neurologist, Not A Back Orthopedist, but a NeuroSurgeon run point on mending a back... Of all the things I learned as a Transplant Coordinator in my previous life, that was among the best advice I'd received in that time... SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and rezburna like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 While I've no faith in those that have advised Sean in the past ten years from Ochsner, I'd get those guys in Houston to look at Farley's medicals... If they check out and give confident advice that includes not only prognosis, but timeline and offer to assist and are in the positive - take advantage, make the pick... Get the reservations (I really do), but if he can recover in time to stay in the development arc, it'll be a steal...

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: NOLA.com Mock Draft 1.0 Originally Posted by jeanpierre While I've no faith in those that have advised Sean in the past ten years from Ochsner, I'd get those guys in Houston to look at Farley's medicals... If they check out and give confident advice that includes not only prognosis, but timeline and offer to assist and are in the positive - take advantage, make the pick... Get the reservations (I really do), but if he can recover in time to stay in the development arc, it'll be a steal... Time line is a interesting point. If the doctors tell you yes he will be fit and recover but we don't know if he will have a long career, say 6 years do you draft him. Personally I would, let him play out his rookie deal and see what you have. If the back is starting up again then let him walk. jeanpierre likes this.