Mock Drafts 2023
 

Yes, first one of the season is already out. And it even includes picks gotten from a SP trade.

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/list...myr-gibbs-nfl/

Not sure on who they want for the number 1 pick. But we pick up QB Hooker. Is that even realistic, I wonder?

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January 28: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (Pasadena)

February 2: East-West Shrine Game (Las Vegas)

February 4: Senior Bowl (Mobile, Alabama)

February 5: Pro Bowl

February 12: Super Bowl LVII (Glendale, Arizona)

February 21: Beginning this date through March 7 clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

February 28 - March 6: NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis).

March 7: Prior to 4:00 p.m. EST, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. College Pro Days Begin. Workouts of a school's Pro Day-eligible players with players outside of the scheduled Pro Day activities are prohibited. Private dinners, meetings, interviews are permitted.

March 7 - April 19: Draft-Eligible Facility Visits Begin. Clubs permitted 30 non-local players for physical exams/visits; no on- field workouts.

March 7 - April 26: Video or telephone interviews with draft-eligible players begin. Three video or telephone interviews per player; no longer than one hour in length.

March 13-15: During the period beginning at noon EST, on March 13 and ending at midnight on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2022 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., EST on March 15.

March 16: Mock Drafts can begin

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What's your take on Hooker ?

I didn't realize he was a 6th year senior at Tennessee/Va Tech back (redshirt) up? Is he worthwhile to stash for a year, learn the system, then take over as your starter (long term)?

The last scouting report I read had him as Day 2 (mid rounder) selection.

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Idk much about the QB class in this draft. But if we get a 1st rounder for SP, we better get a solid QB to come in and be the future. As far as getting a RB in round 1…idk man. Seems like a reach with that pick. I like the safety pick though.

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I love Hendon Hooker. He's 6'4", 220 lbs. Good speed. Great arm strength. Accurate passer. He went from 61% to 65% to 68% to 70% completions each year. 2021 he had 31 passing TDs and 3 picks. He was on the way to usurping that until the injury. The kid is a diamond in through if I've ever seen one.

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Need to study his reading ability before answering.


I'd take him. Mostly 3 seconds and the ball is gone. Some 4 and 5 seconds looks, but not many. Seems accurate too.

Good height and weight too.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb...-hooker-1.html

He has a quick release too, That's what you want.
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/...B-VirginiaTech

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We could take a flyer in the late rounds on Stetson Bennett.
https://www.on3.com/db/stetson-bennett-iv-108660/
The next Purdy?

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We're not really sure yet what the current Purdy is. He has an excellent defense, one of the better offensive lines in the league, three matchup nightmares on offense (Kittle, Samuel, and McCaffrey), and arguably the best FB in the league (Juszczyk). He may very well be something special, or he may just be Gardner Minshew with all of the right tools around him.

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The next Book?...

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Lol.

He's a "rookie, 7th rounder, no game tape, yadda, etc " ... whatever, I'm 100 with you on Purdy.

19-29 & NO TURNOVERS in a Div game against a STOUT Dallas defense. It's not like he's slinging the ball around against the Texans or the Colts :rolleyes:.

When the opportunity presented itself, he delivered. Completion of 70% of his passes, 113 % QBR & only 1% INT percentage.

Good system, with elite play callers & coaches. Lynch will have some interesting decisions to make @ QB in 2023 when Trey is healthy again.

Saints better take some good notes on how the heavyweights continue to do it (coaching, talent evaluations, scouting) year in and year out.

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Hendon hooker is the quarterback I'm dreaming of.

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I'm warming up to him. One thing is for sure, we need NEW blood, not some retread.

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2023 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT RANKINGS

With a few notably skilled exceptions, the bulk of the best players in the 2023 NFL play in the trenches.

With name, image and likeness rule changes and the transfer portal providing players more options than in the past, there are fewer underclassmen in this draft than in past years. There were 100 underclassmen granted special eligibility by the league in 2020 and 128 in 2021. This year only features 82. That said, the quality of this year's additions is high. Among these rankings of my top 50 prospects available, 37 of them are underclassmen.

Continued reading ...

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Hopefully GUARD is high on the list of priorities for the Saints.

Can't depend on Andrus Peat.

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DT, OG, DE, WR, TE, and safety need to be top priorities this off season. No more trading away multiple pics for one developmental player.

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Mock draft with Payton trade included.

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I love mock drafts! Although, most of them are a crack pipe dream. I'm no good at them but I always look forward to putting together a mock draft just to show the experts how it's done. LOL

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They say O’Cyrus Torrence, Guard, Florida will be our pick. I’m with it. Take him in the 1st. Grab Hooker in the 2nd. Whatever else is icing on the cake.

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Yep.

We need more big uglies. Too many porch poodles on this Saint's offensive line.

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Fortify those lines like San Fran.

Hire Byron or Anthony Lynn as OC.

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Hoping we don't get rid of any picks. We honestly need all of them. And we can get Hooker or another QB in the 2nd.

A great draft will help us relieve the cap too with all these rookie contracts.

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Drafting Hooker means a longer leash for Dennis Allen :rolleyes:.

I wouldn’t won’t that at all.

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Not sure your source is accurate. It's a mock with a Cardinals scenario.

New Orleans Saints Draft Picks by Round in 2023

Round 1, Pick 29 (from DEN via MIA and SF)
Round 2, Pick 40 overall
Round 3, Pick 71 overall
Round 4, Pick 112 overall
Round 5, Pick 143 overall
Round 5, Pick 163 overall
Round 7, Pick 205 overall

You're missing the #1 pick... at 29.

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Is he blind?

Harrison Smith
Ben Grubbs
Nick Mangold

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Cordarelle aint bad either (when utilized properly)

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One thing I hope we don’t do is reach for a quarterback just because we need one. And I hope to god we don’t blow our load and trade valuable picks just to move up and draft one. Take what the draft gives you and build this team until the right qb comes along, whether it’s through FA or the draft

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Nick Barnett had a pretty good career, as well. Eleven years in the league averaging close to 120 tackles in each of his eight full years.

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Remember Robert Chukwudumebi Nkemdiche? "Can't-miss prospect". I recall our fellow B&G Hagin (R.I.P) advising most of us to stay clear away from Robert in the draft.

He was right :bng:.

Overhyped, under-delivered in the NFL. Hitting on 1st rounders is hard to do.

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He was overrated at Ole Miss too. They kept comparing him to Suh. After he got that old, money from the people up in Oxford he mailed it in. lol.

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Jeff Island come on down! You are now in the spotlight!

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Steve Avila - OG (TCU)

Ranks as one of the better o linemen in the Big 12, versatile, 2 time All-American & team Captain.

Day 2,3 prospect for sure.

I'd prefer another big ugly with the first pick.

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Day one pick for sure if we don't go DL.

Still need multiple big and uglies .