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Projecting a team’s second-round pick is probably a futile effort. The further we get in the NFL draft, the more likely teams such as the New Orleans Saints are to target the highest-rated player on their board, regardless of position or immediate needs.

But I’ll go ahead and take a stab here and predict the Saints’ highest-rated player at pick No. 58 will also fill one of their most glaring needs -- USC center Marcus Martin.

Some analysts projected Martin as a possible first-round pick, but I could see him slipping since the draft board is still stacked with talent. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said he still has 18 players remaining that he felt could have potentially gone in Round 1.

Both Martin and Colorado State center Weston Richburg could be worthy of a second-round pick. The Saints won’t be desperate to fill that spot, since they’re high on second-year pro Tim Lelito’s potential and could still add veteran Jonathan Goodwin for competition. However, they’re likely to add some young depth at the center/guard spots somewhere in this draft.



New Orleans Saints NFL draft Round 2 projection: USC C Marcus Martin - ESPN

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