Turning Attention to the Draft

K Major · 01-08-2025, 11:22 AM

Draft possibility (no particular order)…

Kelvin Banks Jr. - TEXAS (OL)

Good foot speed & hand placement. Day 1 starter.

Late 1st & 2nd rd grades.

rezburna · 01-08-2025, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Draft possibility (no particular order)…

Kelvin Banks Jr. - TEXAS (OL)

Good foot speed & hand placement. Day 1 starter.

Late 1st & 2nd rd grades.

I thought they had him as the first lineman off the board. I’m definitely with it.

K Major · 01-08-2025, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I thought they had him as the first lineman off the board. I’m definitely with it.

You are probably right but I assumed it was Will Campbell (LSU).

turbo_dog · 01-08-2025, 06:29 PM

Do we need to look for someone who specializes at right tackle? At the very least we need to make sure whoever we take can play either side.

K Major · 01-15-2025, 10:38 AM

Tate Ratledge - G (senior)

Georgia

Late 1st round/early 2nd rd grades.

keithday123 · 01-15-2025, 06:08 PM

So defensive coach begs for def tackle or end in first round offensive coach goes for o lineman.

Rugby Saint II · 01-21-2025, 04:00 PM

Please Lord! Make sure they reload an extensions please. Amen.

Rugby Saint II · 01-21-2025, 04:02 PM

Please Lord! Make sure they reload in the trenches please. Amen.

saintsfan1976 · 01-22-2025, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Draft possibility (no particular order)…

Kelvin Banks Jr. - TEXAS (OL)

Good foot speed & hand placement. Day 1 starter.

Late 1st & 2nd rd grades.

Originally Posted by rezburna

I thought they had him as the first lineman off the board. I’m definitely with it.

Likely as a guard.

There's a lot of discussion about new coaches, scheme, etc, and how what that means for our draft. Regardless I hope we land either Banks or Campbell - both project as a day 1 impact GUARD

saintsfan1976 · 01-22-2025, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by turbo_dog

Do we need to look for someone who specializes at right tackle? At the very least we need to make sure whoever we take can play either side.

LG is an immediate need.

Depth is the next greatest need.

Contract expirations. Worth noting the only player who will be 30 at the end of their contract is McCoy

LT Fuaga 2028
LG Saldiveri (?) 2026
C McCoy 2027
RG Ruiz 2027
RT Penning 2026

01-08-2025, 11:22 AM	#11
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,697 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Draft possibility (no particular order)… Kelvin Banks Jr. - TEXAS (OL) Good foot speed & hand placement. Day 1 starter. Late 1st & 2nd rd grades. SmashMouth likes this.

01-08-2025, 11:42 AM	#12
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,976	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Originally Posted by K Major Draft possibility (no particular order)… Kelvin Banks Jr. - TEXAS (OL) Good foot speed & hand placement. Day 1 starter. Late 1st & 2nd rd grades. I thought they had him as the first lineman off the board. I’m definitely with it. K Major likes this.

01-08-2025, 12:01 PM	#13
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,697 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Originally Posted by rezburna I thought they had him as the first lineman off the board. I’m definitely with it. You are probably right but I assumed it was Will Campbell (LSU).

01-08-2025, 06:29 PM	#14
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,610	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Do we need to look for someone who specializes at right tackle? At the very least we need to make sure whoever we take can play either side.

01-15-2025, 10:38 AM	#15
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,697 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Tate Ratledge - G (senior) Georgia Late 1st round/early 2nd rd grades. saintsfan1976, Rugby Saint II and rezburna like this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,910 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Originally Posted by K Major Draft possibility (no particular order)… Kelvin Banks Jr. - TEXAS (OL) Good foot speed & hand placement. Day 1 starter. Late 1st & 2nd rd grades. Originally Posted by rezburna I thought they had him as the first lineman off the board. I’m definitely with it. Likely as a guard. There's a lot of discussion about new coaches, scheme, etc, and how what that means for our draft. Regardless I hope we land either Banks or Campbell - both project as a day 1 impact GUARD K Major likes this.

01-22-2025, 07:20 AM	#20
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,910 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Turning Attention to the Draft Originally Posted by turbo_dog Do we need to look for someone who specializes at right tackle? At the very least we need to make sure whoever we take can play either side. LG is an immediate need. Depth is the next greatest need. Contract expirations. Worth noting the only player who will be 30 at the end of their contract is McCoy LT Fuaga 2028 LG Saldiveri (?) 2026 C McCoy 2027 RG Ruiz 2027 RT Penning 2026