Despite defensive needs, Saints pick offensive tackle at No. 32

jeanpierre · 04-28-2017, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And what would have cost to jump the Niners for Foster? It would have taken two picks, at least, including a third this season. Not worth it. There's too much talent left out there and Ramczyk was a bargain, and a need, at that spot.

And there's also the bargain-basement deal we have in Klein and Robertson and possibly Te'o if he's recovered...

We have no depth behind the ageless wonder Zach Strief...

We have three (3) offensive tackles on the roster and one of them, Peat, is the starting LG, Armstead has had a propensity to injury in his young career, and then there's a 33 yo right tackle...

Look at our offensive line now, with that one selection...

SAINTS OFFENSIVE LINE DEPTH CHART - 2017 NFL Draft

LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 65 - Ryan Ramcyzk (R1, P32)

LG (2) 75 - Andrus Peat, 73 - John Fullington, 78 - Landon Turner

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen

RG (2) 67 - Larry Warford, 65 - Senio Kelemete

RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 65 - Ryan Ramcyzk (R1, P32)

Now, Peat can prepare all week at LG and not have to go through all the last minute adjustments he had last season...

And I'm not sold on Warford, that's why I really wanted to spend the wee little bit extra and secure Kevin Zeitler...

Now we may still have to seriously consider Dan Feeney in the second round...

04-28-2017, 12:16 PM	#11
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Despite defensive needs, Saints pick offensive tackle at No. 32 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido And what would have cost to jump the Niners for Foster? It would have taken two picks, at least, including a third this season. Not worth it. There's too much talent left out there and Ramczyk was a bargain, and a need, at that spot. And there's also the bargain-basement deal we have in Klein and Robertson and possibly Te'o if he's recovered... We have no depth behind the ageless wonder Zach Strief... We have three (3) offensive tackles on the roster and one of them, Peat, is the starting LG, Armstead has had a propensity to injury in his young career, and then there's a 33 yo right tackle... Look at our offensive line now, with that one selection... SAINTS OFFENSIVE LINE DEPTH CHART - 2017 NFL Draft LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 65 - Ryan Ramcyzk (R1, P32) LG (2) 75 - Andrus Peat, 73 - John Fullington, 78 - Landon Turner C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen RG (2) *67 - Larry Warford, 65 - Senio Kelemete RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 65 - Ryan Ramcyzk (R1, P32)* Now, Peat can prepare all week at LG and not have to go through all the last minute adjustments he had last season... And I'm not sold on Warford, that's why I really wanted to spend the wee little bit extra and secure Kevin Zeitler... Now we may still have to seriously consider Dan Feeney in the second round...
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