Scout reports on Broughton say that while he has the physique to be an impact player at the NFL level, he doesn't yet posses neither the skill-set or the mental preparedness to compete at the NFL level.

He is thought to have all the tools, but needs someone to really take him under his wing and teach him how to play the DE position at the NFL level, but fortunately for him Spags might be the best possible person around the league to be that teacher to him. Nevertheless, those same scout reports state that he'd have a hard time breaking into the 53 man roster and should spend his first year or two on a team's practice squad while learning the things he needs to learn.

So, I'd be really surprised if he were to make the 53 man roster, but he'll probably end up being a practice squad guy if Spags sees enough in him to warrant that spot - although, we have to remember that there'll even be a rather fierce competition over those PS roster spots.


As for Hicks, I truly believe that he will contribute significantly during his rookie season, although I'd expect there to be a steep learning curve involved. By the end of the season I think that Hicks will be one of the better DTs the Saints have on their roster along with Bunkley and Johnson. Ayodele will probably have a solid season, but nothing too impressive, and Ellis will probably play his last season with the Saints because if Spags can't get him to play - who can?!

Oh, and Romeus is no longer with the Saints, they waived him. Correction, just saw that he cleared the waivers, my bad.

Romeus cleared waivers and got Resigned by us dude, but yeah agreed with what you wrote, I hope sed gets released after this season, he definitley hasn't warranted the first round pick