2016 NFL Draft Prospect Thread ...............

[WillSaints81]

Originally Posted by hagan714

Laquon Treadwell WR Mississippi 6020 221
Josh Doctson WR TCU 6030 202 4.50

Tyler Boyd WR Pittsburgh 6015 200
as a first rounder I never understood. In the second he is an option. what I like is his silky smooth route running. He is a natural WR with great hands. Size and top end speed are the knocks but being were you are suppose to be goes a long way in the saints offense. A big plus is this over-*the*-middle toughness. He reminds me of Keenan Allen, Lmao I just google him and NFL did the same thing. Allen was compared to Jordy Nelson, maybe I should rethink this. But will Boyd drop into the 3rd round? Allen shocked many by being there in the third because of the same type of knocks against him.

But it is the mid to late rounds I think the saints will take a WR as usual

Tajae Sharpe, WR, UMass 6025 200 4.55
Geronimo Allison, WR, Illinois 6021b 197 4.59
still looking a few others

Couple of 7/UDFA?
Cody Core WR Mississippi 6025 205 4.45
Mike Thomas, WR, S. Miss 6025 210 4.52
Trevor Davis, WR California 6011 188 4.42

Actual this might turn out to be one of the better class of UDFA at WR that we have seen in while

I honestly dread UDFA players. I know we have Ireland now but we are still waiting on a UDFA to show up(WR).

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I honestly dread UDFA players. I know we have Ireland now but we are still waiting on a UDFA to show up(WR).

UDFA are cheap and have no job security. they are like Vegas party favors.

still trying to figure out what is going on with Mike Thomas, WR, S. Miss. he is listed anywhere from a 4th rounder to UDFA. so I really have no idea were to put the kid in a draft. his tape says one thing the snubs say another.

[K Major]

Su'a Cravens anyone? LB - USC Hadn't seen his name thrown around here all that much. USC Pro day is slated for 3/23/16. From what I've read, he has good coverage skills, speed & instincts.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

Su'a Cravens anyone? LB - USC Hadn't seen his name thrown around here all that much. USC Pro day is slated for 3/23/16. From what I've read, he has good coverage skills, speed & instincts.

He did the Thomas Davis thing - he was a strong safety that converted to a linebacker...

At his pro-day, wouldn't mind seeing if he could convert to a strong safety because we're looking at a contract year for Kenny Vaccaro...

You know, hadn't thought of that possibility till you brought up his name...

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

He did the Thomas Davis thing - he was a strong safety that converted to a linebacker...

At his pro-day, wouldn't mind seeing if he could convert to a strong safety because we're looking at a contract year for Kenny Vaccaro...

You know, hadn't thought of that possibility till you brought up his name...

Su'a Cravens SS/LB is an interesting option. Put a few pounds on the kid and make him a WLB or back to SS. either way he would be a welcomed addition to special teams.

The kenny is a valid point.

this is a good year for SS/LB and FS/CB types. I would not mind if the saints nabbed two in the draft to upgrade depth and special team play.

[hagan714]

OLB Deion Jones 6007 222 showed off his wheels at LSU's Pro Day on Monday by running a 4.39 followed by a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash.

http://www.tigerdroppings.com/lsu-fo...-day/62422511/

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...016&genpos=OLB

Only one year of starting experience

Maybe I need to rethink the NFL.com mock draft I just mocked...nah but tempting

Su'a Cravens vs Deion Jones

lets see what Su'a runs. Su'a has more experience.

Main question at WLB is, Do they have instincts, can they run and make plays. Today's NFL being all pass happy and stuff, size is taking a back seat to speed.

I still like a bit more size than either one of these guys at WLBs myself. I am slow to evolve I guess.

I see a guy like Jayron Kearse 6040 216 4.62 falling like rock from 1st round to 4th or 5th and look at his negatives of stiff hips for a safety and slow recovery speed and I think LB. require a leap of faith in the 5th? not really I would roll the dice. meaning I would pass on a third rounder for Jones

[Danno]

Originally Posted by hagan714

OLB Deion Jones 6007 222 showed off his wheels at LSU's Pro Day on Monday by running a 4.39 followed by a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash.

Watch: Deion Jones Shows Off Blazing Speed At LSU's Pro Day | TigerDroppings.com

Deion Jones*|*LSU,*OLB*:*2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Only one year of starting experience

Maybe I need to rethink the NFL.com mock draft I just mocked...nah but tempting

Su'a Cravens vs Deion Jones

lets see what Su'a runs. Su'a has more experience.

Main question at WLB is, Do they have instincts, can they run and make plays. Today's NFL being all pass happy and stuff, size is taking a back seat to speed.

I still like a bit more size than either one of these guys at WLBs myself. I am slow to evolve I guess.

I see a guy like Jayron Kearse 6040 216 4.62 falling like rock from 1st round to 4th or 5th and look at his negatives of stiff hips for a safety and slow recovery speed and I think LB. require a leap of faith in the 5th? not really I would roll the dice. meaning I would pass on a third rounder for Jones

I think Deion Jones = Jonathan Cassillas

Which I mean as a compliment BTW. If JC had a bit more lower body strength and durability I think he'd have been a very solid OLB in this league.

I wouldn't complain one bit if we took Jones in the 2nd, and he'd be a steal in the 3rd.

[K Major]

Could be on the Saints draft board ... Oh Canada !!

Manitoba's Onyemata impresses on Pro Day - Article - TSN

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[jeanpierre]

2016 NFL Draft Prospect Visits Tracker:
By Team
By Walter Cherepinsky - @walterfootball
Updated: March 15, 2016


This is a compilation of draft prospect visits sorted by prospect. The data was acquired via Charlie Campbell (@draftcampbell) and other media sources.

SR - Senior Bowl meeting.
EW - East-West Shrine meeting.
COM - Combine meeting.
INT - Interested.
VINT - Very Interested.
PRO - Pro Day or campus meeting/workout.
LOC - Local visit.
PRI - Private visit.
WOR - Private Workout.
% - indicates more than one meeting at an event.
^ - has met with team at more than one event.
# - indicates meeting set up outside of the 2016 Senior Bowl or the 2016 East-West Shrine Game



New Orleans Saints

No. 1 Team Need
Defensive Line
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Derrick Alexander, DE, Tulsa (PRO)
Joey Bosa, DE/3-4OLB, Ohio State (COM)
Michael Caputo, S, Wisconsin (EW)
Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech (SR)
Cody Core, WR, Ole Miss (EW)
Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (PRO)
Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois (EW)
Chris Jones, DT/3-4DE, Mississippi State (COM)
Shaq Lawson, DE/3-4OLB, Clemson (PRO)
Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State (PRO)
Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis (COM)
Ross Martin, K, Duke (SR)
Tyvis Powell, S, Ohio State (PRO)
Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama (SR)
Zeth Ramsay, OT, Mesa State (PRO)
Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida (COM)
Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina (EW)
Noah Spence, OLB/DE/3-4OLB, Eastern Kentucky (SR)
Chris Swain, FB, Navy (SR)
Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (PRO)