USA Today/SaintsWire | Sedrick Ellis named Saints' worst draft pick in the Sean Payton era

jeanpierre · 07-07-2021, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I’d still nominate Davenport because he cost 2 first rounders.

And a fifth rounder, that's 3 for 1...

And I'll repeat, Davenport as a first round pick hasn't been that bad, he's just not been available - Health/Endurance should be a benchmark in grading draft prospects...

It's on Sean Payton spending that much draft capital to move up to take a DE, when other defensive ends have had just as good start and were taken later...

Davenport in no way is as bad pick as Sullivan was; but staying on topic, this is about the worst picks of the Payton tenure...

I've been comparing Davenport to Ohio St DE Sam Hubbard to measure statistics and production...

Davenport has 39 Tk, 12 Sk, 2018 Draft (R1/P14, Plus 2019 R1/P30 and 2018 R5/P147)

Hubbard has has 177 Tk, 16.5 Sk 2018 Draft (R3/P77)

Now do believe Davenport has the higher ceiling, but like Armstead, the question begs, What good is a dancing bear if he's only available on limited engagements?

Further, that first round pick in the 2019 draft could have easily have been a WRz where DK Metcalf, AJ Brown, or Mecole Hardman were available...

The fifth rounder could be another TE, LB, or OL depth - Moving up has serious ramifications; it's important to get it right...

Considering Draft Management, comparing Davenport, Hubbard production, was it worth the draft capital? For me, Hubbard compares to former Saint DE Will Smith...

Davenport isn't the bust, the move to select him was the bust, that's the distinction I wanted to make...

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: USA Today/SaintsWire \| Sedrick Ellis named Saints' worst draft pick in the Sean Payton era Originally Posted by Boston Saint I’d still nominate Davenport because he cost 2 first rounders. And a fifth rounder, that's 3 for 1... And I'll repeat, Davenport as a first round pick hasn't been that bad, he's just not been available - Health/Endurance should be a benchmark in grading draft prospects... It's on Sean Payton spending that much draft capital to move up to take a DE, when other defensive ends have had just as good start and were taken later... Davenport in no way is as bad pick as Sullivan was; but staying on topic, this is about the worst picks of the Payton tenure... I've been comparing Davenport to Ohio St DE Sam Hubbard to measure statistics and production... Davenport has 39 Tk, 12 Sk, 2018 Draft (R1/P14, Plus 2019 R1/P30 and 2018 R5/P147) Hubbard has has 177 Tk, 16.5 Sk 2018 Draft (R3/P77) Now do believe Davenport has the higher ceiling, but like Armstead, the question begs, What good is a dancing bear if he's only available on limited engagements? Further, that first round pick in the 2019 draft could have easily have been a WRz where DK Metcalf, AJ Brown, or Mecole Hardman were available... The fifth rounder could be another TE, LB, or OL depth - Moving up has serious ramifications; it's important to get it right... Considering Draft Management, comparing Davenport, Hubbard production, was it worth the draft capital? For me, Hubbard compares to former Saint DE Will Smith... Davenport isn't the bust, the move to select him was the bust, that's the distinction I wanted to make... saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and Boston Saint like this.
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