Second pick of 3rd round: Saints take CB Johnny Patrick out of Louisville

papz · 04-29-2011, 09:04 PM

A great first round of the 2011 NFL Draft included Cameron Jordan and Mark Ingram coming to the New Orleans Saints and making them truly one of the big winners on night one.

Friday night saw a second round where the Saints didn't have a selection, but they ended up with two picks in the third. Their first pick of the night was used on Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson. He is an excellent selection and one that could possibly step into a starting role by perhaps midway through the season.

The Saints addressed two of their biggest needs in the defensive end out of California and then the linebacker from Illinois. The black and gold also took one of the best players available when they traded up to get the Alabama running back late in the first round. With their fourth selection of the draft, the Saints took:

Cornerback Johnny Patrick out of Louisville

While this may seem like a bit of the first head-scratcher for the Saints, it does make sense still. The Saints do have one of the best cornerback tandems in the league with Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter, but there were times they got beat last year and allowed some big plays. They will stay in as starters, but could use some help.

Roman Harper and Malcolm Jenkins rule the safety area of the defensive backfield, and remember Jenkins came into the league as a cornerback but moved over. Perhaps the same could be done with Patrick, but let's also not forget last year's first-round pick in cornerback Patrick Robinson.

Second pick of 3rd round: Saints take CB Johnny Patrick out of Louisville - New Orleans New Orleans Saints | Examiner.com

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04-29-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Second pick of 3rd round: Saints take CB Johnny Patrick out of Louisville A great first round of the 2011 NFL Draft included Cameron Jordan and Mark Ingram coming to the New Orleans Saints and making them truly one of the big winners on night one. Friday night saw a second round where the Saints didn't have a selection, but they ended up with two picks in the third. Their first pick of the night was used on Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson. He is an excellent selection and one that could possibly step into a starting role by perhaps midway through the season. The Saints addressed two of their biggest needs in the defensive end out of California and then the linebacker from Illinois. The black and gold also took one of the best players available when they traded up to get the Alabama running back late in the first round. With their fourth selection of the draft, the Saints took: Cornerback Johnny Patrick out of Louisville While this may seem like a bit of the first head-scratcher for the Saints, it does make sense still. The Saints do have one of the best cornerback tandems in the league with Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter, but there were times they got beat last year and allowed some big plays. They will stay in as starters, but could use some help. Roman Harper and Malcolm Jenkins rule the safety area of the defensive backfield, and remember Jenkins came into the league as a cornerback but moved over. Perhaps the same could be done with Patrick, but let's also not forget last year's first-round pick in cornerback Patrick Robinson. Second pick of 3rd round: Saints take CB Johnny Patrick out of Louisville - New Orleans New Orleans Saints \| Examiner.com Another one here... Saints Pick Patrick in the Third Round
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