Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion

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turbo_dog · 04-24-2024, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Byron Murphy II
DT
Texas

My analysis is somewhat biased here. He was a wrecking show here in Dallas (Desoto High) & a disruptor down at Texas.
Has scored TWICE on offense, once rushing & once RECEIVING.

Big 12 DL of the year

We’ve ALL seen what happens when you bring heat up the middle.
Instant pressure can blow up run and passing games. Byron has shown the consistent ability to destroy pockets & take QBs off their spots.

Super talented & eager to learn and get better.

Not sure if he makes it to Day 2, but if so I’d be curious to see what the Saints do if he is there @ pick 45.

I'm not sure if he'll make it to number 14.

K Major · 04-24-2024, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by turbo_dog

I'm not sure if he'll make it to number 14.

I believe you are right.

K Major · 04-24-2024, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://youtu.be/gmzgeo4Z4dI

Interesting thoughts leading up to tomorrow night.

Could be a smokescreen but Loomis sounds as if trading up (he mentioned moving up 6 or back) isn’t out of the question & they could select another position besides OT?

Doesn’t appear as though they are done in Free Agency as well.

lee909 · 04-24-2024, 02:00 PM

Well James Hurst has just retired so that leaves a offensive line something like

Penning - Saldiveri - McCoy - Ruiz - Young

and a reserve of

Udoh - Evans - X - X- Kramer

And a broken Ramczyk who at best will probably start the season on IR, if not miss the whole season and retire next year

So it going to be O-line early and should be often. Don't think they can mess around and trade back and take a more project and hope for more picks.

leilung · 04-24-2024, 02:01 PM

So, it seems that most are expecting a OL pick in the first round...

BUT....

if Nix or Penix fall to 14, do you take them?

lee909 · 04-24-2024, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by leilung

So, it seems that most are expecting a OL pick in the first round...

BUT....

if Nix or Penix fall to 14, do you take them?

Penix better be able to run and avoid contact if they drafted him over a lineman. Because that line would be lucky to stop a college team

K Major · 04-24-2024, 02:09 PM

James Hurst hasn’t been all that great last several seasons.

The timing of this announcement is crazy though.

leilung · 04-24-2024, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Penix better be able to run and avoid contact if they drafted him over a lineman. Because that line would be lucky to stop a college team

Dude ran an unofficial 4.46/ 40! That's legit speed. Word is he looks for the throws and rarely runs. But if he can be taught WHEN to run (ie. Jackson) he's going to be special.

rezburna · 04-24-2024, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by leilung

So, it seems that most are expecting a OL pick in the first round...

BUT....

if Nix or Penix fall to 14, do you take them?

I think Penix will fall close to, or into the 2nd round. No world in which I’d draft Bo Nix.

04-24-2024, 12:17 PM	#332
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,592	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by K Major Byron Murphy II DT Texas My analysis is somewhat biased here. He was a wrecking show here in Dallas (Desoto High) & a disruptor down at Texas. Has scored TWICE on offense, once rushing & once RECEIVING. Big 12 DL of the year We’ve ALL seen what happens when you bring heat up the middle. Instant pressure can blow up run and passing games. Byron has shown the consistent ability to destroy pockets & take QBs off their spots. Super talented & eager to learn and get better. Not sure if he makes it to Day 2, but if so I’d be curious to see what the Saints do if he is there @ pick 45. I'm not sure if he'll make it to number 14. K Major likes this.

04-24-2024, 12:43 PM	#333
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by turbo_dog I'm not sure if he'll make it to number 14. I believe you are right.

04-24-2024, 01:27 PM	#334
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://youtu.be/gmzgeo4Z4dI Interesting thoughts leading up to tomorrow night. Could be a smokescreen but Loomis sounds as if trading up (he mentioned moving up 6 or back) isn’t out of the question & they could select another position besides OT? Doesn’t appear as though they are done in Free Agency as well.

04-24-2024, 02:00 PM	#335
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Well James Hurst has just retired so that leaves a offensive line something like Penning - Saldiveri - McCoy - Ruiz - Young and a reserve of Udoh - Evans - X - X- Kramer And a broken Ramczyk who at best will probably start the season on IR, if not miss the whole season and retire next year So it going to be O-line early and should be often. Don't think they can mess around and trade back and take a more project and hope for more picks.

04-24-2024, 02:01 PM	#336
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,369	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion So, it seems that most are expecting a OL pick in the first round... BUT.... if Nix or Penix fall to 14, do you take them?

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04-24-2024, 02:06 PM	#337
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by leilung So, it seems that most are expecting a OL pick in the first round... BUT.... if Nix or Penix fall to 14, do you take them? Penix better be able to run and avoid contact if they drafted him over a lineman. Because that line would be lucky to stop a college team leilung likes this.

04-24-2024, 02:09 PM	#338
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion James Hurst hasn’t been all that great last several seasons. The timing of this announcement is crazy though. saintsfan1976 likes this.

04-24-2024, 05:37 PM	#339
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,369	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by lee909 Penix better be able to run and avoid contact if they drafted him over a lineman. Because that line would be lucky to stop a college team Dude ran an unofficial 4.46/ 40! That's legit speed. Word is he looks for the throws and rarely runs. But if he can be taught WHEN to run (ie. Jackson) he's going to be special.

04-24-2024, 06:08 PM	#340
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Official 2024 Saints Draft Discussion Originally Posted by leilung So, it seems that most are expecting a OL pick in the first round... BUT.... if Nix or Penix fall to 14, do you take them? I think Penix will fall close to, or into the 2nd round. No world in which I’d draft Bo Nix.