BRSaintsFan

Great assessment. I agree that Mendenhall is the 2nd best RB in the draft and would certainly fit the bill of the type of back we need considering his size (225-230) and his straight line speed (4.45). Also, he hasnt really had to take too many carries with only one season as a starter under his belt. And he is the one of the few "bigger" backs to take in the draft. But can we really pass up the chance for Ellis, Rivers, or McKelvin to add much needed speed and explosiveness to our defense? Overall, the variance between Mendenhall and other backs that would fit our offense is much larger than say a Rivers, Ellis, or McKelvin. Cool fact: Mendenhall would take over the starter job with Pierre Thomas as the 3rd back. Thomas was the starter at Illinois with Mendenhall as the backup at Illinois for two years.