Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion

04-20-2024, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I don't know about that K. Bowers looks like a generational tight end and if he's there at #14 then he's the BPA and great value. Honestly, I want a tackle there because I want the O line to get better and we need to address it in the draft.....but I could live with Bowers and who ever we traded back into the early second round for on the O line if we double dipped at the position.

Too many injuries. I wouldn't draft him at #14.

neugey · 04-20-2024, 11:18 AM

If we need guard help Mason McCormick would be a good contributor. He was a high school friend of my daughter's and she can vouch for his character. Kid has been handling himself like a pro all along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFgpr5BrGs

K Major · 04-20-2024, 01:11 PM

Jared Wiley
TE - TCU

Big target at 6’6, has good technique and length.
Uses his height to his advantage on those 50/50 balls.

He is a good YAC guy. Saints desperately need more of those.

Mid round (3-5) grades.

K Major · 04-20-2024, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

If we need guard help Mason McCormick would be a good contributor. He was a high school friend of my daughter's and she can vouch for his character. Kid has been handling himself like a pro all along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFgpr5BrGs

You never know … could be a late rd jewel.

Dude NEVER misses games either. Rare durability….

K Major · 04-20-2024, 04:06 PM

Jayon Simpson - Auburn
S

Can play deep safety as well as slot.
Takes good angles to the ball.

Knocks - takes some to time (long strider) reach top speed
Needs to wrap up more consistently.

Mid round (3-5) projections

lee909 · 04-20-2024, 05:56 PM

Just try and get play to fill both sides of the trenches this year unless someone starts to fall thats just too good to let slip.

I think you can enough players to fill any other gaps in FA and with UDFA. But unless they can stop the run and stop the pressure on the QB and actually make some holes for Kamara then the team isn't going anywhere next season.

Looking long term there are big decisions to make especially in 2025, but theres a big light at the end of the tunnel after this season with the cap though it will mean letting go of some players and leaving holes in the team

Going into 2025 season, going by overthecap
Demario Davis will be 36 going on 37 by the start of the playoffs
Taysom Hill will be 35 by the season starts
Lattimore 29
Cam Jordan 36
Alvin Kamara 30

Ryan Ramczyk will most likely retire
And Derek Carr contract looks cutable with a post June cut

The team needs a major youth injection

AsylumGuido · 04-20-2024, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Just try and get play to fill both sides of the trenches this year unless someone starts to fall thats just too good to let slip.

I think you can enough players to fill any other gaps in FA and with UDFA. But unless they can stop the run and stop the pressure on the QB and actually make some holes for Kamara then the team isn't going anywhere next season.

Looking long term there are big decisions to make especially in 2025, but theres a big light at the end of the tunnel after this season with the cap though it will mean letting go of some players and leaving holes in the team

Going into 2025 season, going by overthecap
Demario Davis will be 36 going on 37 by the start of the playoffs
Taysom Hill will be 35 by the season starts
Lattimore 29
Cam Jordan 36
Alvin Kamara 30

Ryan Ramczyk will most likely retire
And Derek Carr contract looks cutable with a post June cut

The team needs a major youth injection

Why cut the reigning NFL MVP?

BakoSaint · 04-20-2024, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Why cut the reigning NFL MVP?

I was gonna trade in my 10yo suv in a year or so, but why let go of the reigning formula one monaco grand prix champ?

SmashMouth · 04-20-2024, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I was gonna trade in my 10yo suv in a year or so, but why let go of the reigning formula one monaco grand prix champ?

You got a Toyota? Good for you.

saintsfan1976 · 04-21-2024, 12:16 PM

Since the Saints are widely known to covet the RAS, here are the top RAS scores heading into the draft.

I highlighted my own "cloud" of favorites to be drafted by the Saints.

WR Adonai Mitchell — 9.99
G Graham Barton – 9.98
TE Theo Johnson — 9.95 trade up late round 3?
OT Joe Alt — 9.93 He slides to #10, we should trade up
DT Ruke Orhorhoro — 9.93
WR Rome Odunze — 9.92
DT Braden Fiske — 9.90 #45
WR Ricky Pearsall — 9.90 #45
WR Xavier Legette — 9.89 #45
LB Payton Wilson — 9.89
S Cole Bishop — 9.88 Trade into Round 4
WR Brian Thomas Jr. — 9.81
RB Jaylen Wright — 9.81
CB Quinyon Mitchell — 9.81
C Tanor Bortolini —9.78
RB Trey Benson — 9.77
WR Devontez Walker — 9.76
OT Tyler Guyton — 9.74
TE Ben Sinnott — 9.74
DE Chop Robinson — 9.73
WR Johnny Wilson — 9.70 Round 5
WR Malik Nabers — 9.68
OT Patrick Paul — 9.68
OT Troy Fautanu — 9.64
OT Taliese Fuaga — 9.63 #14
OT Olu Fashanu — 9.61 $14
OT Amarius Mims — 9.60
DE Marshawn Kneeland — 9.59
DE Jared Verse — 9.58 #14
QB Michael Penix — 9.57
CB Nate Wiggins — 9.44
OT Kingsley Suamataia — 9.42
WR Xavier Worthy — 9.41
DE Laiatu Latu — 9.37
WR Ladd McConkey — 9.34
G Cooper Beebe — 9.29
DT Michael Hall — 9.27
OT Jordan Morgan — 9.26 #45
CB Terrion Arnold — 9.25
DT Byron Murphy II — 9.23
OT Roger Rosengarten — 9.21
OG Christian Haynes — 9.13
LB Edgerrin Cooper —9.12
CB Max Melton — 9.12
WR Troy Franklin — 9.02

04-20-2024, 10:11 AM	#311
Threaded by saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I don't know about that K. Bowers looks like a generational tight end and if he's there at #14 then he's the BPA and great value. Honestly, I want a tackle there because I want the O line to get better and we need to address it in the draft.....but I could live with Bowers and who ever we traded back into the early second round for on the O line if we double dipped at the position. Too many injuries. I wouldn't draft him at #14. Danno and Rugby Saint II like this.
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04-20-2024, 01:11 PM	#313
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Jared Wiley TE - TCU Big target at 6’6, has good technique and length. Uses his height to his advantage on those 50/50 balls. He is a good YAC guy. Saints desperately need more of those. Mid round (3-5) grades. SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

04-20-2024, 01:18 PM	#314
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by neugey If we need guard help Mason McCormick would be a good contributor. He was a high school friend of my daughter's and she can vouch for his character. Kid has been handling himself like a pro all along. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpFgpr5BrGs You never know … could be a late rd jewel. Dude NEVER misses games either. Rare durability….

04-20-2024, 04:06 PM	#315
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Jayon Simpson - Auburn S Can play deep safety as well as slot. Takes good angles to the ball. Knocks - takes some to time (long strider) reach top speed Needs to wrap up more consistently. Mid round (3-5) projections Rugby Saint II likes this.

04-20-2024, 05:56 PM	#316
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Just try and get play to fill both sides of the trenches this year unless someone starts to fall thats just too good to let slip. I think you can enough players to fill any other gaps in FA and with UDFA. But unless they can stop the run and stop the pressure on the QB and actually make some holes for Kamara then the team isn't going anywhere next season. Looking long term there are big decisions to make especially in 2025, but theres a big light at the end of the tunnel after this season with the cap though it will mean letting go of some players and leaving holes in the team Going into 2025 season, going by overthecap Demario Davis will be 36 going on 37 by the start of the playoffs Taysom Hill will be 35 by the season starts Lattimore 29 Cam Jordan 36 Alvin Kamara 30 Ryan Ramczyk will most likely retire And Derek Carr contract looks cutable with a post June cut The team needs a major youth injection Rugby Saint II likes this.
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04-20-2024, 06:09 PM	#317
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by lee909 Just try and get play to fill both sides of the trenches this year unless someone starts to fall thats just too good to let slip. I think you can enough players to fill any other gaps in FA and with UDFA. But unless they can stop the run and stop the pressure on the QB and actually make some holes for Kamara then the team isn't going anywhere next season. Looking long term there are big decisions to make especially in 2025, but theres a big light at the end of the tunnel after this season with the cap though it will mean letting go of some players and leaving holes in the team Going into 2025 season, going by overthecap Demario Davis will be 36 going on 37 by the start of the playoffs Taysom Hill will be 35 by the season starts Lattimore 29 Cam Jordan 36 Alvin Kamara 30 Ryan Ramczyk will most likely retire And Derek Carr contract looks cutable with a post June cut The team needs a major youth injection Why cut the reigning NFL MVP?

04-20-2024, 08:56 PM	#318
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,173	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Why cut the reigning NFL MVP? I was gonna trade in my 10yo suv in a year or so, but why let go of the reigning formula one monaco grand prix champ? SmashMouth and K Major like this.
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04-20-2024, 10:36 PM	#319
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by BakoSaint I was gonna trade in my 10yo suv in a year or so, but why let go of the reigning formula one monaco grand prix champ? You got a Toyota? Good for you. Rugby Saint II likes this.

04-21-2024, 12:16 PM	#320
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Since the Saints are widely known to covet the RAS, here are the top RAS scores heading into the draft. I highlighted my own "cloud" of favorites to be drafted by the Saints. WR Adonai Mitchell — 9.99 G Graham Barton – 9.98 TE Theo Johnson — 9.95 trade up late round 3? OT Joe Alt — 9.93 He slides to #10, we should trade up DT Ruke Orhorhoro — 9.93 WR Rome Odunze — 9.92 DT Braden Fiske — 9.90 #45 WR Ricky Pearsall — 9.90 #45 WR Xavier Legette — 9.89 #45 LB Payton Wilson — 9.89 S Cole Bishop — 9.88 Trade into Round 4 WR Brian Thomas Jr. — 9.81 RB Jaylen Wright — 9.81 CB Quinyon Mitchell — 9.81 C Tanor Bortolini —9.78 RB Trey Benson — 9.77 WR Devontez Walker — 9.76 OT Tyler Guyton — 9.74 TE Ben Sinnott — 9.74 DE Chop Robinson — 9.73 WR Johnny Wilson — 9.70 Round 5 WR Malik Nabers — 9.68 OT Patrick Paul — 9.68 OT Troy Fautanu — 9.64 OT Taliese Fuaga — 9.63 #14 OT Olu Fashanu — 9.61 $14 OT Amarius Mims — 9.60 DE Marshawn Kneeland — 9.59 DE Jared Verse — 9.58 #14 QB Michael Penix — 9.57 CB Nate Wiggins — 9.44 OT Kingsley Suamataia — 9.42 WR Xavier Worthy — 9.41 DE Laiatu Latu — 9.37 WR Ladd McConkey — 9.34 G Cooper Beebe — 9.29 DT Michael Hall — 9.27 OT Jordan Morgan — 9.26 #45 CB Terrion Arnold — 9.25 DT Byron Murphy II — 9.23 OT Roger Rosengarten — 9.21 OG Christian Haynes — 9.13 LB Edgerrin Cooper —9.12 CB Max Melton — 9.12 WR Troy Franklin — 9.02 SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.
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