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New Orleans Saints select Sheldon Rankins in 2016 NFL Draft

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I'm not a hater on this pick at all. I think he's an interesting prospect. But I'd really like to know what happened with the Alabama DT's that made them fall so far. I felt better about their overall game. ...

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Old 04-29-2016, 05:25 AM   #11
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Re: New Orleans Saints select Sheldon Rankins in 2016 NFL Draft

I'm not a hater on this pick at all. I think he's an interesting prospect. But I'd really like to know what happened with the Alabama DT's that made them fall so far. I felt better about their overall game.

I'm less interested in pass rushing DT's, as I am with one's who can simply push the pocket on QB's, and stop the freaking run. I would think if one of those guys falls to the Saints in the 2nd round they would have to strongly consider jumping on it. It would be two DT's in a row, but let's be honest... DT has been the number one weakness on this team for the better part of 15 years. It's time to get that right. And I don't trust Fairley to be a consistent force. I just hope he can provide a push on passing downs.

Maybe Spence or Ogbah fall to them and they go that way. If they are going BPA, I think Mackenzie Alexander might be the best left. I really like him, but with PJ Williams coming back, I think I'd be inclined to put some faith in his talent and continue to address other areas. I doubt he falls much further at all, anyway.

I'm not sure how many quality outside linebackers are left and worth taking in the second round. I don't think Myles Jack or Jaylon Jones would be great ideas at this point. Maybe in the 3rd round, Jones is worth the risk.
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