ChrisXVI

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

jeanpierre

Chris, there's still rotational guys like Butler who could provide juice at the 3-tech, get your special teams in Round 7/Rookie Free Agency...

If Kwon is re-signed, it'll be moot, but after a terrific Day 1, Saints have shat their hat Day 2, Day 3...

Like to know who beat the table for a LBer that likely won't have a veteran contract...

Some amazing talent is still there...

AsylumGuido

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

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

ChrisXVI

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

jeanpierre

True, just reflecting on it; there's gotta be some red flags that are not in public purview; that's where we're at a disadvantage...

But film and athleticism suggests otherwise...