SmashMouth

I'm going to assume not too many New Orleans Saints fans were enamored with the team's selection of Wisconsin tackle Ryan Ramczyk at No. 32 overall in the NFL Draft.

I get it. It wasn't "sexy." It wasn't a defensive player. It also wasn't an immediate need taken with the pick the team acquired from New England in the Brandin Cooks trade.

Yet, there's no doubt the Saints chose the best available player on their draft board. So you can't really fault them in that sense.



Ramczyk tied for NFL.com's highest grade of all the offensive linemen in this year's draft. The 6-foot-6, 310-pound tackle also was rated CBS Sports' 16th best overall prospect.

The run of defensive players at the back end of the first round likely spurred this move by the Saints.

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hagan714

Ramczyk low risk high reward pick. starting ROT skill set from day 1 and for years to come. Besides 5th year option on a OT is a smart move.

AsylumGuido

Not only an heir apparent to Strief, but he may be able to win the job outright.

Ashley

Hey better win out right. We need to win now, not for the future. I like the pick a lot, just don't see how he is going to get sacks.
Defense defense defense.

Beastmode

He said he will be ready after that hip surgery but they all say that so I don't know. Probably not working out like he wants yet so likely ready but not full go as far as shape. I don't see him starting right out the gate. He did well against LSU though which says a lot. Dude is a beast run blocker when healthy.

K Major

Saw some quick videos of him ... nasty, mean & coaches rave about his football IQ. Maybe now some of those 3rd and short drives stay alive and we keep our defense off the field & rested.

jeanpierre

Exactly. This was an absolute steal. We got the best Tackle in the draft with the last pick of the first round...

saintsfan1976

No not sexy, but the right pick considering the perceived depth of defense this year.

DE
LB
S
WR
CB

Let's have a strong finish

ScottF

Maybe he'd be there 10 picks later at 42, maybe not. Maybe he is an upgrade over Strief...

All I know if we could have jumped the Niners at 31 and gotten Foster, a second starter on defense for probably a 7th this year or next. Pissed.

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.