Saints Draft Day Surprise predictions

Danno · 02-21-2004, 12:53 PM

OK every mock I've seen has us taking a DT, OLB, MLB, CB with our 1st 3 picks.
I think the Saints may surprise some folks with one of their 1st 3 picks.
Of course, free agency will change everything, so this is just for Gits and Shiggles
Surprises...
Saints take WR with 1st 2nd round pick. (Michael Clayton or Devrey Henderson)
If there is a Roy Williams or a Mike Williams still there at 18, and DJ Williams and Vilma are gone, I could see them drafting a WR with their 1st pick overall, and using 2A and 2B on a CB/LB combo.

But I honestly think they are targeting Henderson with their 2B pick, or that kid out of V-tech.

Reasoning: I think Haz and Venturi still believe they can get by with Hodge/Ruff/Grant/Allen for a year while a less heralded LB (like the GA Tech dude) develops for a year.

I also think thats why they they may wait till 2A or 2B to get a corner if one of the top WR's are available. Thomas/Carter/Ambrose and a free agent CB allows them to develop a CB slowly. If Stallworth came out this year instead of 2001, he'd be the 4th WR taken.
A 2004 version of Charles Tillman would be a perfect scenario. Not an immediate starter but a solid starter by years end.

How do you think they will surprise us this year?

02-21-2004, 12:53 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Saints Draft Day Surprise predictions OK every mock I've seen has us taking a DT, OLB, MLB, CB with our 1st 3 picks. I think the Saints may surprise some folks with one of their 1st 3 picks. Of course, free agency will change everything, so this is just for Gits and Shiggles Surprises... Saints take WR with 1st 2nd round pick. (Michael Clayton or Devrey Henderson) If there is a Roy Williams or a Mike Williams still there at 18, and DJ Williams and Vilma are gone, I could see them drafting a WR with their 1st pick overall, and using 2A and 2B on a CB/LB combo. But I honestly think they are targeting Henderson with their 2B pick, or that kid out of V-tech. Reasoning: I think Haz and Venturi still believe they can get by with Hodge/Ruff/Grant/Allen for a year while a less heralded LB (like the GA Tech dude) develops for a year. I also think thats why they they may wait till 2A or 2B to get a corner if one of the top WR's are available. Thomas/Carter/Ambrose and a free agent CB allows them to develop a CB slowly. If Stallworth came out this year instead of 2001, he'd be the 4th WR taken. A 2004 version of Charles Tillman would be a perfect scenario. Not an immediate starter but a solid starter by years end. How do you think they will surprise us this year?