27th
 

That is where the Saints will select in the first round of this years draft. Who will be on the board? Will the Saints move up or down to get the player they want?

RE: 27th
 

i think they'll stay at 27 and select the best player available

We need to go LB or CB.

Additionally, the Saints draft #59 in the second round, and #91 in the third (absent of anything materializing with the signing of Stallworth which could give us another third rounder somewhere near #88.

I think we move up.

There are some people who believe Willis from Ole Miss will be available at #27. If so, sure hope the brain thrust moves in that direction. Drafting a CB would be next, in addition to a pick-up in FA. Grooming for the future.

its still so early in the draft process that you never know who is going to be targeted. I really doubt the saints will move up considerably because they need to fill a good bit of holes. Plus, free agency will fill/create holes with the signings and losses of free agents. I dont have DE high on the need list but that goes way up if we lose Grant. I cant wait for that whole process to get started.

How about that TE Zach Miller I like the kid....

I say stay there and get Alexander. In the 2nd DT, then the third a CB for the nickle they're tons of em

We don't know, they might trade Deuce for a first or second round pick, and that could change their thinking.

deuce wont be traded... we just signed him to a 50 million extension and 20+ million signing bonus... too big a cap hit and he is too important to this team

duce???????? nah
Henderson if anybody
@27 BPA is the safest. but do not rule out OL ie. G or WR.
I am not ruling out us to trade down to the top of the second if the right deal comes along. It all depends on FA.

as for trading up we have to pack picks to get any where
#27 = 680
#59 = 310
#91 = 136
( Stallworth deal #90 = 140 or # 122 = 50)
#119 = 56 (bennett from KC)
#123 = 49
#155 = 29.4
#187 = 16.6
conditional late-round pick from Atlanta
http://www.ourlads.com/nfldraftvalue.cfm
Then there is throwing in next year picks. But Shawn would have to be in love with player to do it. It goes against what his mentors have done so I would be floored if he did it.
I can see if we get the third from Phili that we could package an additional fourth to move up as high as pick #20 = 820. Maybe swaping picks some where along the way to make it work.
I am more open to trading around after the first round. Tuff sitting at the bottom of the rounds.

hagan, didn't the Saints give up a seventh round pick for Shanle? Is that accounted for in your post?

yep left that one out

i dont see us moving up... maybe a few spots but not to 20... thats giving up alot to get 1 player and we need more then 1 player on defense

Justin Blalock some sites actual believe he will be available for us. i doubt it

Nah... I'll pass on an OL with our first round pick. It's definately not an area of need on our team right now. That can be addressed later.