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TE Kolar from Iowa State would be a steal. Might need to move up to get him. I don't want to give up on Trautman yet and I realize this creates a logjam at TE position with Taysom part of the arsenal, but still.

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Based on the Rich Hill trade chart, with the Saints remaining picks 161 and 194, packaged, the Saints could move up to the last pick of Round 4, first pick of Round 5...

With regards to the Olave trade, Redskins sent the 11th pick (357.62) for the Saints trade package of the 16th, 98th, and 120th (305.41 + 37.68 + 23.1 = 366.19)...

So that's gives the Saints a differential of 8.57 - that's an impressive value swap...

Nitpicking some, but it'd been nice if Loomis could've got the Redskins to send back their pick at 189 (4.97), to gain some juice; but, hey, they're under the clock...

And, as D.A. stated, Olave was their highest rated WR, most complete prospect, and he's probably right, and we got the two players we most needed in this draft...

Mock Drafts got it right for the Saints Olave and Penning, it was just how we got there was the twist...

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Hoping for a mean interior lineman and linebacker today.

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That's assuming "need" was the motivation for the pick. They obviously had this guy targeted and didn't want to take the chance of losing him. Having a top 30 CB RAS over the last 35 years means there is something special there.

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I suppose I should take DA at his word but I think the kid will see the field more as a Safety than a CB.

I just read (probably on this beloved site since you all are providing so much great information) that Taylor was a terrific gunner on Special Teams so we'lll likely get to see him play that role this season.

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Man JP, you're having a rough time. These past couple of years have been awful. I hope things turn around quickly for you, brother.

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+1.

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You can never have enough DB's these days.

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Unless you were playing against last year’s Saints WRs.

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Depth/special teams. Pretty normal for a 5th round pick.

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Very explosive, undersized… He’ll be a backup weak side LB and a good special teams guy.

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I have a sneaking suspicion that the team has a better idea than us what and who they feel is THEIR best option.

I'm seeing Deion Jones as a comp for D'Marco Jackson.

“Speed and grit. That’s what D’Marco Jackson brought to the football field for App State the last four years, and he’s won a hell of a lot of admirers because of it - myself included. Jackson might be a tad undersized for NFL tastes to play inside - but nobody has told him that, and i’m pretty sure ball carriers respect his physicality and aggression when he introduces himself at the point of contact. There is a little bit of a contradictory feel to Jackson’s eval, in that he has the speed to operate as a WILL linebacker (where his size is less of an issue), but his tackle range is much more suited on the interior where his presence is harder to avoid. Jackson comes with considerable special teams pedigree that will allow him to make an instant impact at the next level, whilst a coaching staff decides how he can contribute on defense.”

Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content

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C+ so far for Saints draft grade

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Maybe we have no desire to have Kyle Phillips playing in the slot for us.

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We should not have gave up 3 picks to move up 5 spots to draft Olave that jump was unnecessary and too much. The second rbd pick from Ten I don't have clue what their intentions are the LB Appalachian st? We should have traded back with the 16th pick racked up on more picks to fill holes now no RB nO TE 1 WR No DT Saints failed this draft on paper I'm sorry

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Nobody else has drafted Matthew Butler either. He wouldn’t still be available if he was that guy.

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Garret is the better route runner Unless Chris wasn't running routes because his speed was enough cool but his route running needs ALOT of work

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That’s a horrendous take.

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Chris doesn't block he's actually pretty bad at it on tape. DA idk man definitely let some meat on the bone.

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Prove it or keep it moving

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You making empty statements regarding my takes is no better add substance if you have a difference of opinion or is your take more emotional ?

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Chris Olave’s route running needs a lot of work. :rofl: :rofl:

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I guess you think WRs running open mean they are good route runners ? Tell me goofy without telling me you goofy

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Sorry but I don’t see it that way. Detroit moved up to get Alabama’s guy right after us. If we wanted Olave (or another top rated WR) then we had to move up. Otherwise we take the same tackle at 16 rather than 19. Just my take of course.

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Jameson is the better Prospect

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Trading up to grab Olave cost us on the back end Chris HAS to be 1a 1b WR with all if what we gave up. Saints were to cut up on the speed Bo Melton Tyquan alot spedd demons in the draft Could have drafted Treylon at 16 and one of those other guys in third with our 2nd 3rd that we traded away for Chris

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Maybe. Maybe not. We'll likely not know for some time as he may not even be able to play this season. We are wanting to win NOW, not nope a player can contribute the following season.

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That's your opinion mines is that if you trade up that damn high and give up what you gave up you get the best guy Jameson Williams was the better guy pre injury he was THE #1 WR prospect. If winning nkw was the goal trading away draft picks for a first rd wr was too much