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DRAFT PROSPECTS EACH NFL TEAM SHOULD BE WATCHING DURING BOWL SEASON

https://www.profootballfocus.com/dra...o-bowl-season/

New Orleans Saints
Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama (Peach Bowl vs. Washington, Dec. 31)

Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan (Orange Bowl vs. Florida State, Dec. 30)

The linebacker position has been terrible in New Orleans in recent years, and Foster was the nation’s top-graded player at the position this season. The value of the three-down linebacker may be higher than ever, and he has the power and block-shedding to attack the run, as well as the athleticism to play both man or zone coverage. While adding more defensive-line depth may be an intriguing option for the Saints, getting a three-down presence like Foster would be an even better fit. They can also look to add talent on the outside in the secondary, where a guy like Lewis could shine opposite CB Delvin Breaux. He’ll get the “undersized” label coming out of the draft, but Lewis has the man-coverage skills to stay with the better route-runners the NFL has to offer. He’s gotten his hands on as many passes as the receivers he’s covered this season (two interceptions and eight pass breakups vs. 10 receptions allowed on 34 targets), and his 39.8 passer rating allowed over the last three years is the equivalent of throwing the ball into the dirt on every pass.

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