2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints

Boston Saint · 04-28-2022, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Here's what I love about this draft.

We sit with two picks in a range where top tier talent always falls because other teams reach.

Therefore we're likely to get two quality starters and I'm prepared for that to be WR & T or LB and DE. I'll be happy either way.

I'm also prepared (actually expecting) a trade back into a higher round for someone we covet.

If the draft doesn't go our way, it seems like two veteran probowlers at S and WR can be signed immediately.

I agree with your premise, but after the Payton Turner pick last year I’ll be a little bothered if DE is one of first two picks. DT and Safety are in more need for us than DE IMO.

AsylumGuido · 04-28-2022, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I agree with your premise, but after the Payton Turner pick last year I’ll be a little bothered if DE is one of first two picks. DT and Safety are in more need for us than DE IMO.

Draft choices are made in terms of best player available rather than need quite often, don't you think? Probably MOST often. I think good pass rushers are always at a premium and you can't have too many. That said, I'd be surprised if one falls to us there, anyway.

neugey · 04-28-2022, 11:57 AM

Time to shred all those mock draft sheets ... I'm expecting more surprises tonight than an Amber Heard marriage.

AsylumGuido · 04-28-2022, 12:28 PM

SmashMouth · 04-28-2022, 12:46 PM

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K Major · 04-28-2022, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I agree with your premise, but after the Payton Turner pick last year I’ll be a little bothered if DE is one of first two picks. DT and Safety are in more need for us than DE IMO.

I think it's a real possibility the Saints go edge rusher on Day 2 though.

SmashMouth · 04-28-2022, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I think it's a real possibility the Saints go edge rusher on Day 2 though.

If only they had an extra #3 rounder.... oh wait !

jeanpierre · 04-28-2022, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I think it's a real possibility the Saints go edge rusher on Day 2 though.

Or maybe a DT3 with pass rushing abilities?

Boston Saint · 04-28-2022, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

If only they had an extra #3 rounder.... oh wait !

Ouch !

Boston Saint · 04-28-2022, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Or maybe a DT3 with pass rushing abilities?

Heck, I’d take another run stuffer. The biggest key to the recent success of the Saints D has been the ability to stop the run and make other teams try to pass.

04-28-2022, 10:59 AM	#11
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Here's what I love about this draft. We sit with two picks in a range where top tier talent always falls because other teams reach. Therefore we're likely to get two quality starters and I'm prepared for that to be WR & T or LB and DE. I'll be happy either way. I'm also prepared (actually expecting) a trade back into a higher round for someone we covet. If the draft doesn't go our way, it seems like two veteran probowlers at S and WR can be signed immediately. I agree with your premise, but after the Payton Turner pick last year I’ll be a little bothered if DE is one of first two picks. DT and Safety are in more need for us than DE IMO. SmashMouth and K Major like this.

04-28-2022, 11:46 AM	#12
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,166	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Boston Saint I agree with your premise, but after the Payton Turner pick last year I’ll be a little bothered if DE is one of first two picks. DT and Safety are in more need for us than DE IMO. Draft choices are made in terms of best player available rather than need quite often, don't you think? Probably MOST often. I think good pass rushers are always at a premium and you can't have too many. That said, I'd be surprised if one falls to us there, anyway.

04-28-2022, 11:57 AM	#13
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,695 Blog Entries: 13	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Time to shred all those mock draft sheets ... I'm expecting more surprises tonight than an Amber Heard marriage. saintsfan1976, jeanpierre and K Major like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,618 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Boston Saint I agree with your premise, but after the Payton Turner pick last year I’ll be a little bothered if DE is one of first two picks. DT and Safety are in more need for us than DE IMO. I think it's a real possibility the Saints go edge rusher on Day 2 though. jeanpierre and Boston Saint like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major I think it's a real possibility the Saints go edge rusher on Day 2 though. If only they had an extra #3 rounder.... oh wait ! jeanpierre likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major I think it's a real possibility the Saints go edge rusher on Day 2 though. Or maybe a DT3 with pass rushing abilities? K Major and Boston Saint like this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by SmashMouth If only they had an extra #3 rounder.... oh wait ! Ouch !

04-28-2022, 03:11 PM	#20
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Or maybe a DT3 with pass rushing abilities? Heck, I’d take another run stuffer. The biggest key to the recent success of the Saints D has been the ability to stop the run and make other teams try to pass. jeanpierre likes this.