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Bud Dupre at 13 and Maxx Williams at 31.

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BUD DUPREE, OLB/DE
Senior, Kentucky
Now owning a second pick in the first round, at No. 31, thanks to the stunning Jimmy Graham trade with Seattle, the Saints have a little more latitude to be on the move come draft night. If they stay at No. 13, Dupree offers some of the pass rush juice they sorely lacked last season, and his blend of size, speed and athleticism should present opportunities for defensive coordinator Rob Ryan to move him around and find his best role. This might be a tad high for Dupree in the eyes of some teams, but pass rushers never linger long on the board.


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MAXX WILLIAMS, TE
RS Sophomore, Minnesota
The Saints could easily keep their first-round focus on defense, after taking Kentucky pass rusher Bud Dupree at No. 13. But with the pick they received from Seattle in trade for Jimmy Graham, finding another starting tight end seems logical. Williams isn’t the one-on-one mismatch that Graham was—who is?—but he’d make a nice target for Drew Brees and can even add an element of blocking ability that Graham never exhibited.

Not so sure this makes sense...

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I could see it, then one of the top 3 ILB in the 2nd

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Im a huge Kentucky fan but our defense sucked. We run a 4-3 and I like Dupree but I honestly think the only reason he is being considered in the first round is on his combine numbers alone.

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Honest assessment... I appreciate that. For me personally he does have that workout warrior hype that scares me a little bit so I agree with you about the measurables.

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MAXX WILLIAMS @31 ????

look i am gopher alum but at 31 is insane and putting to much need on replacing jimmy to be this desperate, is stupid

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People seem to think having an elite TE is a must or something.

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Taking Dupree at 13?? From the two replay games I saw of him, he appears slow & didn't appear to be very athletic coming off the edge. Nothing stands out for me. If he is there in the second, yeah, maybe but not at 13.

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Don't mind the first one but I think we pick the best ILB on the board at 31 and then the TE in the second or with the extra third

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I can't remember a draft in the last 10 years where we had so many viable options.

There seems to be an infinite number of combinations that I'd be completely satisfied with on draft day.

Anyone else feel the same way?

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Agreed. There are certain prospects I hope to get, but anything outside of taking another Safety is a good idea unless we trade Vacarro or something.

Phillip Dorsett. I like Phillip Dorsett.

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What we need is a waterboy, and I'd be a steal at 31. Make it happen Loomie!

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Strike 1, strike 2...
Too many needs to take a TE @ 31. Personally I'm fine with Hill.

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I just had a flashback to when we traded two number ones to move up for Sullivan...

:puke:

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Shelton and an ILB would fill the defenses two biggest holes.

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My thoughts exactly! If we draft a TE before the 5th round I'll be pissed. Hill is going to surprise a lot of people.

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Josh Hill is probably better than Maxx Williams and a better athlete too. I love Williams' hands but I'd prefer a different pick there.

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I would target Blake Bell, TE, Oklahoma in the fifth round...

Josh Hill will be a very good TE for us and that takes the heat off to 'find Graham's replacement'...

Colston can again be your big, high, tall target he was before Jimmy pushed that aside...

And you can always draft a young big tall WR, because if we don't move up and unless Beasley or Scherff fall...

I suspect we're taking DGB at 13 and defense with the next three picks...

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No need for a TE earlier than round 3 or 4.

If Sherff and Beasley are gone, there's a strong chance Kevin White will be there too.

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Don't know about that '76...

Raiders, Redskins, Jets, Rams, and Vikings all need 'X' receivers very badly...

And I wouldn't discount the Bears after trading the troubled kid, Marshall, to NY Jets...

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Alright, Smash, knock that sh*t off right now...

We're not going there...

As bad as we've drafted, we're not doing dumb sh*t like that again...

Jim Haslett's not in the house...

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#13 is too high for DGB. Especially if there's a guy like Devante Parker or Jalen Strong available.

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No way we take the TE at 31.

I do see us snagging a QB in the second round.

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'76, don't be surprised if DGB goes in the top ten...

NFL teams are like women, they think they are the ones that are so special they can make a good man outta a bad punk... ;)

And now ladies, you can berate me for my comment... :)

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DGB has never proven he cdn tun a route tree has he?

Not saying i dont want him as i think he is talented. But 13 is too high for me

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For those interested, Larry Holder's take.

Larry Holder's 2015 Saints Mock Draft 3.0 | NOLA.com


And Beasley at 13 in this Mock Draft.

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The Saints have done a fair share of that themselves...

Look, I'm sure he'll go higher than he should but that's still not higher than #20.

Personally I don't think he's even 1st round material.

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I'm totally excited about this draft & unless anyone can read the minds of Mickey or Sean, we won't know till we hear the names of our picks.

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Agreed.

I haven't been this excited about an upcoming draft in a while.

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You guys are right. I'm stoked for this draft!

Can't wait to see how many times we make moves!

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DGB should go in the 25-32 picks of the first round, anywhere higher than that and that team is just plan stupid, he's a talent but he has size and speed. There are better WRs in this draft that SHOULD be drafted before him

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#13-Randy Gregory DE
#31-Eli Harold OLB Virgina or Shaq Thompson Washington
Rd2-Phillip Dorsett wr The U
RD3-Ali Marpet OL Hobart
RD3-Donovan Smith OT Penn State.

I would be freaking Giddy!

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He had a solid Pro day as did Mr. Danny Shelton & Peters.

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am I the only one not all that thrilled by Bud Dupree? Someone tell me why I should like this pick? He sounds like a semi project. I'd rather get smokey from Nebraska if he falls to this spot???

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No you are not. There is another poster here who is a Kentucky season ticket (I think) holder who stated that Dupree is a work in progress.

I would only consider taking him if he slid down to the 2nd round.

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2015 NFL Mock Draft Central - NFL.com

consensus for top 3

I'd take Scherff in a heartbeat... these guys have him anywhere from 8 to 18. Good safe pick
Gregory might not be done dropping

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yeah, love BS

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I don't know enough about the mid round O-line prospects. I know that Collins or Scherff can start day one and help the Saints get first downs behind them. I'm willing to invest high draft picks at the guard/tackle position this year to extend Drew's playing time.

Although from what I've read on this board Marpet(sp?)sounds like an intriguing prospect in the third round.

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Yes, Heuerman (OSU) in the 3rd. Best all-around TE in the draft and not a replacement for Jimmy (he can block...and not just DBs).

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1(13): NT Shelton
1(31): WR J. Strong
2: ILB Kendricks
3: TE Heuerman
3: OG Marpet
5: OLB Tony Washington
5: DT Xavier Williams
6: ILB Mike Hull
7: QB Heinicke