Danno

Many guys slide up and down the list, but of his guys from 6 to 20, who are your top 3 for the Saints at pick 11?


Mine...

6. Derek Barnett - Defensive End, Tennessee (the perfect compliment to Cam Jordan. Its truly a perfect fit)

10. Reuben Foster - Inside Linebacker, Alabama (He's pretty close to being the next Ray Lewis, I'm thinking thats a plus)

13. Cam Robinson - Offensive Tackle, Alabama (He's probably not an elite LT prospect, but everything I'm reading says he could be an elite RT for a decade plus).

AsylumGuido

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K Major

1a Reuben Foster

1b D Barnett

1c Takkarist McKinley

Euphoria

I like walking out of that pick with a LB perfer Forster.

ChrisXVI

If we can't sign Zach Brown in free agency then it's gotta be Reuben Foster. Can't rebuild a defense without a Mike LB.

As far as that list goes, give me Foster, Derek Barnett or Marshon Lattimore.

hagan714

Round 1 requirement. impact player that can starter day one. The fact you have a chance at a player that is a FREAK and is unlike anything we have seen in the past is only icing on the cake. This early in round one BPA absolutely trumps Needs. One of the safest picks to boot. If not the safest pick in round 1

O.J. Howard TE Alabama 6055 251 4.57 #88 Sr

Is the pick that is all he is billed to be and actually has upside to boot. He proved it at senior bowl. He is the first big TE with solid blocking skills. Find me a WR or TE at 6'5" that run a 4.57 and fill the roll as a traditional TE without being a joke. Rob Gronkowski is the only one that comes to mind. He also blows open the escape clause in Coby Fleener contract in 2018.

Taking a page the Pats and using a double TE attack for an aging QB might not be a bad idea to use.

Next safest pick?
Jamal Adams - Strong Safety, LSU
Sidney Jones - Cornerback, Washington

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

K Major

Is he a Marcus Peters clone? I'd be extremely surprised if the Saints FO go corner back at #11.

hagan714

I look at a safe pick as a player that will come in and do what he is billed to do at high level.

Sidney Jones CB Washington 5116 181 4.49 #26 Jr
Best press corner back in college football with his length, exceptional footwork, quickness, long speed, athleticism technical skills and competitiveness. Alpha dog issues. Isn’t afraid to take chances to make big plays. So double moves and complicated route concepts can fool him due to his aggressive play. Lack of bulk really hurts him as a run defender as he doesn’t have the play strength to take on blockers or bring down ball carriers without help

Alpha dog, fluid, athleticism, instincts and ball skills.

Want to roll the dice on a young Alpha pup with the same traits and probably the highest ceiling in the draft?

Marlon Humphrey CB/FS Alabama 6005 196 4.49 #26 rSo
Size, length aggressive, catch up speed and makes plays on the ball to becone a #1CB at the next level. Overall the highest ceiling of any corner back in this class. If he gets better technique wise. Relies too much on his physical gifts.

Closet clone to the mano-a-mano Peters on the field and probably a bit more of a head ache off the field?

Teez Tabor CB Florida 6002 192 4.50 #30 Jr
Talent is not the issue. His mouth is a huge issue. Knocking the school coaches and players to the media more than once? who does he think he is to mouth off like this? Deon? gambler? toast? Teez. Teez is a true mano-a-mano, down-the-field, ball-skills type guy.

Of these three I would roll the dice and ignore that history of Bama CBs and go with up side + talent
Marlon Humphrey CB/FS Alabama 6005 196 4.49 #26 rSo

I would make sure my resume is updated when his rookie contract is up, just in case. I think at worst he will be a solid #2

Round two might have the answer it is looking good with the Senior Bowl performance of
Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU 5111 191 4.48 Jr

As he goes up others drop down
Cordrea Tankersley CB/FS Clemson 6002 195 4.48 #25 Sr
Quincy Wilson CB/FS Florida 6012 211 4.54 #6 Jr
Gareon Conley CB OSU 6002 195 4.50 #8 rJr
Marquez White CB FSU 5111 181 4.49 #27 Sr

This entire draft should have something to offer in every round at CB/S

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

RockyMountainSaint

I want to hate everything about your post because I want the Saints to draft a DE to free up Jordan.

However, the reasoning you posit for drafting Howard is extremely solid.

I will add that his value will outlast Brees and make the next QB's life much easier.

Thanks for the post Hagan.

I dig it.

hagan714

If it make you feel better SP has a bad track record at picking my players in round 1. We seem to agree more in the mid to late rounds. some what.

So DE is still on the board for you