2023 Mock Draft Simulator
 

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft/

https://www.pff.com/draft/nfl-mock-d...e-de7b238b6737

This includes the SP trade to Denver.

Have fun! And post yours. :bng:

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New Orleans Saints

NO
29.
Broderick Jones
OT Georgia

NO
42.
Hendon Hooker
QB Tennessee
trade

NO
71.
Byron Young
DT Alabama

NO
115.
Luke Schoonmaker
TE Michigan

NO
126.
Tanner McKee
QB Stanford
trade

NO
148.
Eric Gray
RB Oklahoma

NO
168.
Payne Durham
TE Purdue

NO
229.
Kenderick Duncan
S Louisville

Here's my first one. Tough draft, but we get a QB or two.

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Trade it and collect more picks !

No need to draft players (Davenport, Turner & jury still out on Penning) no one has heard of, only to see them often injured and/or missing substantial time.

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Smash, is Broderick Jones the type to shift in to guard? I don't really watch college ball so I'm not familiar with the players. I can see depth at tackle being a need, but in the 1st?

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The simulator is heavy on trading down. I tend to agree we need to amass way more picks by trading down.

I have no clue. I just lazily used the simulator to play.

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Attempt #2

29.
O'Cyrus Torrence
OG Florida

40.
Hendon Hooker
QB Tennessee

71.
Calijah Kancey
DT Pittsburgh

115.
Luke Musgrave
TE Oregon State

148.
Alex Forsyth
OC Oregon

168.
DeMarcco Hellams
S Alabama

229.
Zion Nelson
OT Miami (FL)

260.
DeWayne McBride
RB UAB


Mocks will get better. Crude they are now.

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I haven't seen this much anticipation for a Hooker since ... umm ... uhhh ...

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A trade down isn't in Loomis' vocabulary. He has literally never traded down in his whole career. I believe I read last year that he had traded up 25 times and never traded down. I can't see him starting now. As he has said himself, the front office philosophy has always been "quality over quantity." I just can't see them shifting gears away from that. But, I guess there can always be a first time.

Who knows?

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I think I like that one better. But what do I know?

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29. B.J. Ojulari - EDGE, LSU: We may lose Davenport in free agency and Cam Jordan is getting both expensive and long in the tooth. This gives us a good, young EDGE rusher and adds speed and athleticism to the D-Line.

42. Hendon Hooker - QB, Tennessee: This is my guy. I pray he's there. I actually wouldn't be mad if we took him at the end of the 1st just to make sure we get him. He has all the tools. Love this kid.

71. Tank Bigsby - RB, Auburn: This is a well-built RB. We need more depth there. I think Tank is a steal.

98. Rick Stromburg - C, Arkansas: A smart kid that can easily be moved to Guard.

148. Olusegun Oluwatimi - C, Michigan: Another guy that can be moved to guard and provide depth in the interior offensive line.

168. Tykee Smith - Safety, Georgia: Marcus Maye didn't go as planned. We need a young safety to come in and compete.

229. Marshon Ford - TE, Louisville

260. Justin Eboigbe - DT, Alabama

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The majority of these mock drafts that I'm seeing don't include safety high on the list. I think we need to fill that a little earlier in the draft because it's going to be a glaring need very soon. I do like the idea of focusing on the trenches at defensive tackle and offensive guard. We need to shore up our interior on both offense and defense which used to be our strengths.

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Straight facts Rugs.

Look no further than KC (Chris Jones) & Philly (Fletcher Cox). Former Miss St dawgs in those trenches. Hargrave is no slouch either.

IMO DT should be high on the draft list. You can find a legit one in rds 1-3.

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They updated the engine and values after this past weekend.

Here's the latest mock using PFF this time.

https://blackandgold.com/u/4976-albu...icture1510.png

https://blackandgold.com/u/4976-albu...icture1512.png

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They don't like us taking Hooker or Spears. But they love us taking McKee, FWIW.

https://blackandgold.com/u/4976-albu...icture1514.png

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Another CB?

My hope is that we geaux DT or O line (guard) with that first pick. We could really use more help in those trenches.

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His value was greater than other values, by a lot. So he fell to us in this mock.

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Yes! Go with 2 QBs in case one sucks! I like it!

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PFF draft simulator player grades as far as draft projection confuses me a bit on how players are projected, but let me know what you all think. Tried to tackle need and BPA with every pick obviously the Saints have their own way of doing things. Thought ot qould be nice to see no stone unturned as far as not leaving the draft feeling like there was pos we didn't take care of for depth or starters.

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Funny how everyone or almost everyone has Hendon in their mock. Definitely means the Saints won't pick him then...Lls

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2 back to back drafts like this where it's full and covering as much as you can. I think the Saonts could be in good shape depending on their QB n HC

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Lol, you're probably right.

However, I will say that last year, quite a few analysts/mocks called it on Olave.

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Agreed that Safet/Nickel position needs to be filled before round 5 I think there's real value in trading back this year being able to fill multiple holes

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So does that mean we're picking another Ohio St Safety ... Or is LSU now in play?

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DT Mazi Smith, Michigan

Big guy (6'3/335), but quick. 3tech guy and has a knack for creating pressure. Our corners could eat. Mid-round flyer.

Saints need to shore up the D line. We need to get a bit nastier in those trenches. See Niners & Philly.

Keep an eye on him.

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Personally, I like the idea of trading back and getting a few more draft picks that are affordable. But that is not our mode of operation and I don't know if we can teach that old dog a new trick.

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That was fun

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Tried a few more drafts. They are harder to do now with the changes as a result of the trades.

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Absolutely.

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No trades https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d49806e00b.jpg

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29
Brian Branch S / Alabama
40
Darnell Washington TE / Georgia
71
Derick Hall EDGE / Auburn
115
Henry To'oto'o LB / Alabama
146
Eric Gray RB / Oklahoma
165
Emil Ekiyor Jr. IOL / Alabama
227
Mekhi Garner CB / LSU
257
Jalen Redmond DL / OK

Found different one to play with. It isn't bad either.
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...raft-simulator

My results aren't bad either.

2nd try with a trade for extra picks

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I don't see any players from Middle Tennessee State or Appalachian State. :confused:

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I got:

29 Bryan Bresee DL | Clemson

40 Michael Mayer TE | Notre Dame

71 Derick Hall EDGE | Auburn

115 Noah Sewell LB | Oregon

146 Jaquelin Roy DL | LSU

165 Andrew Vorhees IOL | USC

227 Keaton Mitchell RB | East Carolina

257 Tre Tucker WR | Cincinnati

Roy got a B+. All A/A+ grades otherwise

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I like it.

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Here's a new one... had a couple of trade downs for extra picks.

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...r-mock-1527493

Trading down gives us some good numbers.

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...r-mock-1527840

Completely traded out of the first below.

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...r-mock-1527977

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https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...r-mock-1551509

This one ain't bad.

Crazy trades underneath...

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...r-mock-1551671

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...r-mock-1551857

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The one constant on those boards is our guy Tyjae "Shakespeare" Spears.

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The one constant is that you have to take him before he's projected , otherwise you miss getting him.

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Naw, don't overreach on guys.

See Pachecho (was projected 5th-rounder) from the Chiefs in last year's draft.

Good players drop in the draft for whatever reason ... ** Rashid Shaheed & Brock Purdy have entered the chat** :p

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Kamara would then chime in to say hello. Don't Spears is as under the radar as Kamara was then.