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Hagan summed my thoughts up well.

Favorite Moment: When they showed the details of the trade with the Pats. Look at the value chart. If we would have not gotten than 5th pick back, it would have been even on points. So we came out a 5th round pick to the good. Plus this draft was top heavy.

Biggest disappointment: None really. I guess waiting through the 3rd and 4th rounds kinda sucked.

Also, if you think that kickers don't matter, search this board for the words "kill" and "mare".

Bottom line: We got 4 players that could start or see significant PT (Ellis, Porter-PR, Nicks, Melhalf) and two more BCS conference players that add depth and could develop quickly.

Grade: A

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I think a B+ on hold. If Ellis does not measure up it will be a D. There may be a good surprise or two with Arrington and Mehlhaff the kicker. A good kicker is underrated in football and can get you out of some jams. have to do some research and see if this guy can punt. If Arrington can come through with Meacham and Colston what a group we could have in the near future. I am curious to see how Ellis will do with the upgrade in competition. I know he did not face the same quality as Dorsey. Did any one make the comparision as I to the size of Ellis's head in respect to Dorsey's.

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I gave it an A.... but man if we got Adibi in the 4th.....

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I give it a B+
The Ellis pick is obviously a great pick.
I hope the Porter pick pans out, but does anyone think that he will replace any of our starters? Any of our backups? I hope he does, but in reality, I don't think he'll touch the field. I would have preferred going after a TE, LB, or even Forte at 40. I hope I'm wrong though.
The rest of the draft was good.

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ah kiper gave us a C+...i also gave us a C+ but since i dont like mel....now i give us an A-

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KIPER is an idiot

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Starters? - no.
Backups? - yes.

He'll be in the dime his rookie season, or maybe even in the nickel. But in a year or two (or three at the outside), he'll be a starter.

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lol - I don't want an A from Kiper. If we'd gotten an A from him, it'd have meant we had a terrible draft. Thank GOD we didn't get an A from him.

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After this years draft I am filled with glee. Glee. A word that I've probably never spoke aloud but whatever.

After last years draft I was left feeling disappointed. You wait for the draft for months and end up dissatisfied. I'm not saying that any of those players drafted won't contribute, they may. The first round pick for a WR, the trade to move up for a RB. I just didn't like it.

I have grown to like the Saints style of moving all over the draft boards with trades. It keeps it interesting. I continued to pay attention to the draft in rounds 3-4 because I was sure that the Saints would find a way to trade into those rounds. Good show.