With the 58th pick in the draft, the Saints select Stanley Jean-Baptiste
 

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Outstanding size and length to mix it up with bigger receivers. Good balance and body control. Jumps routes. Has good hands to intercept and can highpoint throws. Flashes functional strength to reroute receivers, discard blocks and tackle ball carriers. Very productive on the ball in limited time as a starter -- 21 pass PBUs and 6 INTs in 17 starts at Nebraska. Works to get better and made strides as a senior.

WEAKNESSES Stiff hips. Is not a quick-twitch athlete and struggles to mirror sudden receivers. Lacks elite top-end speed (long-strider). Green positional instincts. Picks and chooses his spots to be physical -- inconsistent run defender. Has tweener traits. Football aptitude is lacking -- could struggle to grasp and execute complex assignments. Will be a 24-year-old rookie.

BOTTOM LINE A receiver-turned-cornerback in a safety’s body, Jean-Baptiste looks the part and has intriguing ball skills, strength and upside, though he lacks elite athletic ability, is smoother than he is sudden and does not consistently play to his size. Workout numbers will dictate his ultimate role and draft value, but on tape shows skills to warrant developmental consideration from teams employing press or Cover 2.

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New Orleans Saints draft Nebraska DB Stan Jean-Baptiste in 2nd round

Re: SJB
 

Great pick, I love tall corners

Stanley Jean it is
 

Great Pick

Re: Stanley Jean it is
 

Hell yes love that pick.. Man our defense is looking scary!!!

Re: Stanley Jean it is
 

I couldn't be happier

Re: SJB
 

He is raw, but he has Champ and Lewis to study under and Ryan as the DC. He has all the measurable to be great with some polishing.

Re: Stanley Jean it is
 

I'm absolutely thrilled!! Didn't think he'd even be available when we picked!!

Re: With the 58th pick in the draft, the Saints select Stanley Jean-Baptiste
 

I would have rather seen Martin, but still not too bad.

Re: Stanley Jean it is
 

Look at the picks that have fallen down. Nix is on the board, Ealy, Moses...

Re: With the 58th pick in the draft, the Saints select Stanley Jean-Baptiste
 

I hate I hate I hate , prefer jaylen Watkins or trade down and get Keith McGill if you trying to match up to towers in tampa