With the first pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, Saints Select
 

The Saints draft Robert Nkemdiche - University of Mississippi

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Not sold on him yet.

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He's playing well, so far, but he seems to keep getting bigger. He could end up being one of those guys who just can't stay in shape and is too slow for the NFL. Honestly he looks slow right now, but he's overpowering people. If he stays in good enough shape he could be a really good player at the next level.

I just can't get excited about taking a defensive linemen with the first pick, if we were to end up with it.

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Saints trade back and get a 1st in 2017 plus additional picks for 2016.

Can still play with idea of picking up a top QB to boot also.

With the additional pick in 2017 the saints chase a RB from LSU?

2016?
Jaylon Smith LB Norte Dame could solve so many issue at OLB
Jalen Ramsey, FS?SS/CB, Florida State could solves so many issue also

Round 2 ? even if it was pick 33?
Austin Johnson NT Penn State 603 325

The more i watch this kid the more I like him. At 325 he is almost sideline to side line fast and cat quick. Ok maybe not Sapp quick but he is quick.

I am talking about a nose tackle that can take way the inside cut back lane from a RB running wide. Unlike most NT we have had as Saints this kid has a non stop motor. Holds his ground and gets push up the middle.

Make a point of watching a Penn state game if you get a chance. Let me know if my eyes are playing tricks on me or not. If not chasing him the draft might be a smart move for the saints. From what I have seen so far he is my #1 NT in the draft. Season is still early in know.

Would not be surprise to see him listed as a first/second rounder on all the boards by season end.

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The QB from Michigan State

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Shore the O-line up, then go after a NT,then a big-good handed WR and LB. the rest can do toward depth on the O-line and D-line. In FA pick up a CB and an enforcer at SS. All this depends on Paytons mis-fit cast of characters on the D getting fired.

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Round 4/5 Evan Boehm, C/LOG, senior (6-3, 320, 5.15)

Round 1/2 Austin Johnson NT Penn State 603 325
So far he is the only NT that has really stood out to me. Round 5/6 Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass 6025 200 4.48
All ready past both Marcel Shipp and Victor Cruz in UMass record books
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Round 1 Jaylon Smith, OLB, Notre Dame 6025 235 4.67
Round 3 Terrance Smith OLB Florida State 6032 232 4.64

This could be year of the safeties. 3 of my favs so far

1 Jalen Ramsey, S/CB, Florida State, 6005, 202, 4.49
2/3 Jeremy Cash SS/FS Duke 6005 208 4.50
3/4 Jayron Kearse Clemson 6032 210 4.55

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Three weeks into the 2015 season I really didn't expect to read a thread on 2016 Saints 1st rd draft possibilities BUT .... whatever direction the FO takes, get Anthony, Kikaha, Swann, PJ Williams, Richardson more defensive talent to build on. These young guys will and continue to improve each week.

It appears dark right now in Who Dat nation but these young guys give me hope for the future :bng:.

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People bring Connor Cook up a lot. He's just very average. Michigan St. pumps out career backups all the time, and he looks like a lot of them. Has a good frame, but is kind of stiff and never really does anything that stands out. He does enough to help his team win games, but hasn't shown much against the better teams he's played against.

If we're looking for a true franchise QB, I'd look elsewhere. I like this kid Brandon Doughty, from Western Kentucky, but scouts seem to have something against him. I wanted him last year, but it turned out he didn't even declare for the draft even though he was a senior. He applied for a medical hardship waiver and got an extra year of eligibility. He put up ridiculous numbers last year, and is doing it again this year (yes the competition is bad, but it's better than what the likes of Joe Flacco and Tony Romo faced in college). And he has good size at 6'3'', 209 lbs.

I'd take a shot on him at some point in the draft, but if he choose to come back after the year he had last season, it's obvious teams have some knock on him. I don't see what it could be. Look for him to be the next guy to make scouts look like idiots for decades to come.

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I'm not that far yet but I will be. So far I'm just judging from what I have seen from our D or haven't seen is more like it. I'll be doing my homework.

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Austin Johnson NT Penn State 603 325



Love fat guy touchdowns but he does carry 325 pounds very well

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I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I really want Jared Goff. I like this kid a lot.

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How about we trade Sean Payton to the Colts for their first round pick after the season and we'll have two first rounders! Chuck Pagano is probably gonna be let go and Ryan Grigson is the 'tard who gave up a first round pick to trade for Trent Richardson so he'll go for it easily.

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I hope you are right, he is a freak.

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You have to give the kid credit in all he has done because he has done it all without an OL to speak of. Like Conner Cook he continues to produce no matter the changes around him.

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Joey Bosa DE? #smh

2016 NFL Mock Draft Version 3.0 - TPS

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is Joey Bosa a franchise defensive player that can change the saints from day one? I am not there to be honest.

If the saints did sit on top of the heap with the draft defensive class on the board in 2016 I would be a bit miffed if we did not accumulate picks and drop back a couple of spots. No team owning two picks in the first is huge. That means picks in 2017 have to be on the table.

With 2017 and to the lesser part 2018, both are such a huge FA years for the saints, that one would only think accumulating and spreading picks out would only make sense. Your not going to resign every one. A trade with picks spread out through 2018 would IMO be the wise thing to do given the FA situation we will be facing

It has been a while since the NFL has seen a trade like that so we are over due and Joey Bosa might be the ticket. might be. Connor Cook?

I am leaning towards QB Jared Goff is viable. or Jalen Ramsey to take center field next to Byrd and when Byrd is done as a saint he can be take over and head the secondary.

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One could argue dropping back is the only way to accumulate enough picks to hit on more than not more. Moving up and giving up, save on a rare few occasions, historically does not work out.

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If there is a WR talent like Amari Cooper, Calvin Johnson, AJ Green etc. I'd be all for that. Or an AP-like RB (Fournette will play one more year of college ball). Otherwise I'd like us to find the best defensive talent on the board.

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I want to do like all the "experts" wait till after the draft and the season starts and then scream for the best performing draft choice from another team!!!

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Give me Robert Nkemdiche and then his brother in 2 years.

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If we end up in the middle of the pack at 8-8 we'll get more middle tier players.

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Someone who can help!!!!

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We need playmakers on both sides of the ball. If you're not already a bonafied playmaker in the NFL I say we trade all of our picks for 3 or 4 great playmakers to fill some holes. To be honest how many players drafted out of the last 50 years became a hit? Not even Archie, bless his soul. He has and always has been one of the faces of the Saints.

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don't know names yet but offensive guard/tackle then second pick best receiver available

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They trade it to New England for Hicks!!

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Connor Cook QB

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Whoever Gruden wants!

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Gruden isn't moving out of that 20 mill a year booth for no one.

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Stop peeing in my cornflakes.

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"Ahem" ... Lions still haven't won a game & it doesn't look like they'll be winning today, so unless you guys are trading up, you may want to focus on who'll be available at #2, just sayin'. :neutral:.

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Nkemdiche is an awesome guess. He might be more athletic than JJ Watt.

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The Falcons will be resting their starters in week 16, the Saints will win that game in a squeaker, and that one extra win will suddenly drop them down something like 4-7 spots in the draft order. You heard it here first.

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A stud DE/pass rusher would be nice.