Official 2023 Saints Draft Thread

iceshack149 · 04-27-2023, 02:09 PM

Be prepared for surprises.

In 2015 the Saints 1st round picks were Andrus Peat and Stephone Anthony
In 2018 (and 2019) the Saints picked Davenport in the 1st round
In 2020 the Saints picked Ruiz in the 1st round
In 2021 the Saints picked Payton Turner in the 1st round
All of those picks surprised me at the time.

AsylumGuido · 04-27-2023, 02:31 PM

Every pick is a surprise for me. Beyond the top eight to ten names that are plastered all over the place for the month before the draft I haven't heard of any of these players. That's what what I look forward to when it comes to the actual days of the draft. Getting to learn about our new players.

Every year it's the same thing. It seems like 2/3rd's, or more, of all fans are pissed off after the draft because their team didn't pick who they wanted or expected. Having no specific wants or expectations I also have no disappointments, I suppose. Just looking forward to "meeting" our new players!

AsylumGuido · 04-27-2023, 02:35 PM

I doubt you are alone in that, Cam.

Rugby Saint II · 04-27-2023, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Be prepared for surprises.

In 2015 the Saints 1st round picks were Andrus Peat and Stephone Anthony
In 2018 (and 2019) the Saints picked Davenport in the 1st round
In 2020 the Saints picked Ruiz in the 1st round
In 2021 the Saints picked Payton Turner in the 1st round
All of those picks surprised me at the time.

I wasn't surprised with any lineman picks in the first round. The Saints motto is you win in the trenches. It's my motto too. You win the trenches baby! Skill players are available on day two like AK, Thomas, and Lattimore.
Hopefully, 'm ready to sleep after we draft a dynamic DT. Maybe we take care of that tonight. If not, I won't be sleep deprived for a couple of more days. If necessary, I can wait for the second round or third round.

04-27-2023, 02:09 PM	#1
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,441 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Official 2023 Saints Draft Thread Be prepared for surprises. In 2015 the Saints 1st round picks were Andrus Peat and Stephone Anthony In 2018 (and 2019) the Saints picked Davenport in the 1st round In 2020 the Saints picked Ruiz in the 1st round In 2021 the Saints picked Payton Turner in the 1st round All of those picks surprised me at the time. neugey and K Major like this.

04-27-2023, 02:31 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,755	Re: Official 2023 Saints Draft Thread Every pick is a surprise for me. Beyond the top eight to ten names that are plastered all over the place for the month before the draft I haven't heard of any of these players. That's what what I look forward to when it comes to the actual days of the draft. Getting to learn about our new players. Every year it's the same thing. It seems like 2/3rd's, or more, of all fans are pissed off after the draft because their team didn't pick who they wanted or expected. Having no specific wants or expectations I also have no disappointments, I suppose. Just looking forward to "meeting" our new players!
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

04-27-2023, 02:35 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,755	Re: Official 2023 Saints Draft Thread I doubt you are alone in that, Cam. Twitter

04-27-2023, 09:58 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: Official 2023 Saints Draft Thread Originally Posted by iceshack149 Be prepared for surprises. In 2015 the Saints 1st round picks were Andrus Peat and Stephone Anthony In 2018 (and 2019) the Saints picked Davenport in the 1st round In 2020 the Saints picked Ruiz in the 1st round In 2021 the Saints picked Payton Turner in the 1st round All of those picks surprised me at the time. I wasn't surprised with any lineman picks in the first round. The Saints motto is you win in the trenches. It's my motto too. You win the trenches baby! Skill players are available on day two like AK, Thomas, and Lattimore. Hopefully, 'm ready to sleep after we draft a dynamic DT. Maybe we take care of that tonight. If not, I won't be sleep deprived for a couple of more days. If necessary, I can wait for the second round or third round.