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Keep an eye on Lauletta ... the "knock" on him by some scouts is arm strength but I could see the Saints making a move on him in the mid to later rounds.

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 798953)

Keep an eye on Lauletta ... the "knock" on him by some scouts is arm strength but I could see the Saints making a move on him in the mid to later rounds.

Major, think you're absolutely right to identify him...

If we weren't so thin in the front seven, I'd move into the second round and take him...

That three touchdown performance at the Senior Bowl was impressive...

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 799111)

https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/...80272185053184

I hate to say it, but I think Taven Bryan is an absolute lock for Atlanta.

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 799124)

I hate to say it, but I think Taven Bryan is an absolute lock for Atlanta.

I would hate that ... damn.

Maybe they go WR or G.

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 799126)

I would hate that ... damn.

Maybe they go WR or G.

I saw this in Matt Miller’s newest Scouting Notebook:

“It's hard to call any pick in this draft a lock, but word around the league is that the Atlanta Falcons love Florida defensive tackle Taven Bryan. More than any other Round 1 selection, this is the one I feel best about predicting.”

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2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects Target Groups By Round (Updated 2018/04/20)

Round 1

No. 27 (R1, 27) QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma; Height: 6’ 0”; Weight: 215 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 245 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) DT Taven Bryan, Florida; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 319 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) TE Mike Gesicki, Penn State; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 247 lbs.

Round 2

This pick traded with 2017 NFL Draft R7, #229 to San Francisco via Chicago for Pick 2017 NFL Draft R3, #67) used to select RB Alvin Kamara 2017 ROTY

No. 59 (R2, 27) C/G Billy Price, Ohio St.; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 305 lbs.(+)
No. 59 (R2, 27) NT Harrison Phillips, Stanford; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 303 lbs.
No. 59 (R2, 27) DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio St.; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 270 lbs.
No. 59 (R2, 27) LG Austin Corbett, Nevada; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 306 lbs.
No. 59 (R2, 27) QB Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma St.; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 235 lbs.

Note: Many of the targets listed in Round 2 will go at the top of that round where I feel we could trade and get value for T Terron Armstead.

Round 3

No. 91 (R3, 27) CB Rashaan Gaulden, Tennessee; Height: 6’ 1”, Weight: 197 lbs.
No. 91 (R3, 27) QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 219 lbs.
No. 91 (R3, 27) DE Breeland Speaks, Ole Miss; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 283 lbs.
No. 91 (R3, 27) LB Josey Jewell, Iowa; Height: 6’ 2”, Weight: 236 lbs.
No. 91 (R3, 27) TE Dalton Schultz, Stanford; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 242 lbs.

Round 4

No. 127 (R4, 27) LB Christian Sam, Arizona St.; Height: 6’ 1”; Weight: 244 lbs.
No. 127 (R4, 27) S Natrell Jamerson, Wisconsin; Height: 5’ 11”; Weight: 201 lbs.
No. 127 (R4, 27) RG Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 311 lbs.
No. 127 (R4, 27) DE Chad Thomas, Miami (FL) ; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 285 lbs.
No. 127 (R4, 27) C Mason Cole, Michigan; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 307 lbs.

Round 5

No. 147 (R5, 11) Traded LB Stephone Anthony to Miami for this pick

No. 147 (R5, 11) RT Alex Cappa, Humboldt St.; Height: 6’ 6”; Weight: 309 lbs.
No. 147 (R5, 11) WR Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 212 lbs.
No. 147 (R5, 11) S Trayvon Henderson, Hawaii; Height: 6’ 0”; Weight: 204 lbs.
No. 147 (R5, 11) DE Marcell Frazier, Missouri; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 261 lbs.
No. 147 (R5, 11) NT Du’Vonta Lampkin, Oklahoma; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 335 lbs.

No. 164 (R5, 27) RG Colby Gossett, Appalachian St.; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 320 lbs.
No. 164 (R5, 27) DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 305 lbs.
No. 164 (R5, 27) LB Jack Cichy, Wisconsin; Height: 6’ 1”; Weight: 236 lbs. (+)
No. 164 (R5, 27) TE Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 248 lbs.
No. 164 (R5, 27) RB/WR/KR Trenton Cannon, Virginia St.; Height: 5’ 10”; Weight: 185 lbs.

Round 6

No. 189 (R6, 15) Traded RB Adrian Peterson to Arizona for this pick

No. 189 (R6, 15) RT Brett Toth, Army; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 303 lbs.
No. 189 (R6, 15) WR Trey Quinn, SMU/LSU; Height: 5’ 11”; Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 189 (R6, 15) LG Taylor Hearn, Clemson; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 320 lbs.
No. 189 (R6, 15) DE Kylie Fitts, Utah; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 259 lbs. (+)
No. 189 (R6, 15) SS Troy Apke, Penn State; Height: 6’ 2”; Weight: 198 lbs.

No. 201 (R6, 27) FB Ryan Nall, Oregon St.; Height: 6’ 2”; Weight: 237 lbs.
No. 201 (R6, 27) DE Ade Aruna, Tulane; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 265 lbs.
No. 201 (R6, 27) CB Michael Joseph, Dubuque; Height: 6’ 1”; Weight: 189 lbs.
No. 201 (R6, 27) LG Cole Madison, Washington; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 314 lbs.
No. 201 (R6, 27) TE Ryan Izzo, Florida St.; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 245 lbs.

Round 7

No. 245 (R7, 27) TE David Wells, San Diego St.; Height: 6’ 6”; Weight: 255 lbs.
No. 245 (R7, 27) DE Justin Lawler, SMU; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 266 lbs.
No. 245 (R7, 27) LG Nick Gates, Nebraska; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 305 lbs.
No. 245 (R7, 27) LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota St.; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 243 lbs.
No. 245 (R7, 27) SS Cole Reyes, North Dakota; Height: 6’ 1”; Weight: 216 lbs.

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R1 P27 DE Marcus Davenport, Texas San Antonio

R3 P27 TE Mike Geisicki, Penn State

R4 P27 DE Arden Key, LSU

R5 P10 DT Derrick Brown, Auburn

R5 P27 G/C Sean Welsh, Iowa

R6 P15 CB Issac Yiadom, Boston College

R6 P27 OT Greg Senat, Wagner

R7 P27 WR Daurice Fountain, Northern Iowa

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DE Josh Sweat (Florida State) just might be my sleeper first round pick. There’s a lot of Vikings DE Danielle Hunter there.

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 799322)

DE Josh Sweat (Florida State) just might be my sleeper first round pick. There’s a lot of Vikings DE Danielle Hunter there.

Sweat in the first round? That'd be a serious reach, I'd be okay with the move if we moved back and took him with a late second, early third...

I still firmly believe our problem on the defensive line is not just an opposite edge rusher, but a lack of all pass rush not named Cam Jordan...

Trey Hendrickson flashed, but just wasn't seeing the field enough as Okafor stepped up and really surprised a lot of folks until he got hurt, again...

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 799352)

I think he’s the most explosive pass rusher in the draft with some incredible heavy hands. Florida State lined him up at the 5-technique a lot which was bizarre but when he’s out wide he’s a real force.

I think he spent most of college recovering mentally from the high school knee injury as he’s just now shedding the knee brace. He was given the all-clear at the Combine medical evaluation so I’m optimistic about his future. Tons of upside.

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 799360)

I understand Chris, but that knee is still suspect; combine medicals revealed there was still instability in the knee...

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JP's 2018 Saints Mock Draft 4.4

No. 27 (R1, 27) DL Taven Bryan, Florida; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs.

Alternate: DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio St.; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 270 lbs.

No. 91 (R3, 27) TE Dalton Schultz, Stanford; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 242 lbs.

Alternate: LB Josey Jewell, Iowa; Height: 6’ 2”, Weight: 236 lbs.

No. 127 (R4, 27) S Natrell Jamerson, Wisconsin; Height: 5’ 11”; Weight: 201 lbs.

Alternate: RG Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 311 lbs.

No. 147 (R5, 11) WR Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech; Height: 6’ 3”; Weight: 212 lbs.

Alternate: WR Trey Quinn, SMU/LSU; Height: 5’ 11”; Weight: 205 lbs.

No. 164 (R5, 27) RG Colby Gossett, Appalachian St.; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 320 lbs.

Alternate: CB Kameron Kelly, San Diego St.; Height: 6’ 2”; Weight: 200 lbs.

No. 189 (R6, 15) RT Alex Cappa, Humboldt St.; Height: 6’ 6”; Weight: 309 lbs.

Alternate: RT Brett Toth, Army; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 303 lbs.

No. 201 (R6, 27) DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 305 lbs.

Alternate: CB Michael Joseph, Dubuque; Height: 6’ 1”; Weight: 189 lbs.

No. 245 (R7, 27) FB Ryan Nall, Oregon St.; Height: 6’ 2”; Weight: 237 lbs.

Alternate: TE David Wells, San Diego St.; Height: 6’ 6”; Weight: 255 lbs.

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 799482)

I understand Chris, but that knee is still suspect; combine medicals revealed there was still instability in the knee...

Like I said, that was a sleeper pick. I don’t expect the Saints to gamble though. Josh Sweat will go much higher than expected (late 1st/early 2nd.)

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 799482)

I understand Chris, but that knee is still suspect; combine medicals revealed there was still instability in the knee...

I agree. Sweat is a top pass rusher and would love him. but 1st is a reach only because of the injury history...having a leg almost amputated is some serious stuff. just concerned is all

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 799501)

I'm very interested to see where Lamar falls and to which team.

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If he falls to 27 I would think about trading back to get more picks because someone's going to be fighting to get him at 27.

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I have a sneaking suspicion TE Mike Gesicki will be the pick. I’m not saying that’s who I would pick, but I think that’s who Payton is targeting.

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 799557)

I have a sneaking suspicion TE Mike Gesicki will be the pick. I’m not saying that’s who I would pick, but I think that’s who Payton is targeting.

I think it was either Mayock or the former Redskins GM state that "Gesicki lacks nasty at the position. Big frame but needs to use it more to his advantage in goal /redzone situations ". It will be interesting to see if the Saints are after him @ 27.

IMO we don't need a younger version of Fleener on our roster.

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 799558)

I think it was either Mayock or the former Redskins GM state that "Gesicki lacks nasty at the position. Big frame but needs to use it more to his advantage in goal /redzone situations ". It will be interesting to see if the Saints are after him @ 27.

IMO we don't need a younger version of Fleener on our roster.

True, but a younger version would be a cheaper version thus making me relatively less angry. LOL

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 799557)

I have a sneaking suspicion TE Mike Gesicki will be the pick. I’m not saying that’s who I would pick, but I think that’s who Payton is targeting.

Believe you may be right...

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Gesicki is Jimmy Graham. Plus, if you look at his measurables and his SPARQ score there’s just no way Payton isn’t salivating.

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 799565)

Gesicki is Jimmy Graham. Plus, if you look at his measurables and his SPARQ score there’s just no way Payton isn’t salivating.

Maybe Ireland & Loomis veto that selection :p.

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3rd round TE or maybe trade back to get more picks TE included and of course a DT or DE or both

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Keep an eye on these potential Day 3 (IMO meat &potato/lunch pale players) draft guys ...

LB Fred Warner, Dorian O'Daniel
TE Tyler Conklin
CB Brandon Facyson

And my real interest is ....QB Kyle Lauletta

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Josh Katzenstein
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Sean Payton said the Saints’ needs heading into the draft remain pressure player, OL, TE and LB.
4:46 PM · Apr 24, 2018

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WalterFootball.com: NFL Hot Press

One of the wild cards in the 2018 NFL Draft is Boston College defensive end Harold Landry. Some teams have graded him as a second-rounder, but in a draft without 32 players who have graded out as first-round picks, some second-round players will go on Thursday night. Landry is definitely in contention to be one of those players in a weak draft for pass-rushers. In speaking to sources with a number of playoff teams, Landry is definitely in contention for their first-round pick. The Patriots, Saints and Steelers all have Landry in the running to be their selection according to sources. The tape of him rushing the passer in 2016 is what is getting him consideration in the back half of the first round.

Still, sources from teams that like Landry and have him in the running have concerns about him being a bust. "There's a big hole with Landry and just a minimal track record of successful NFL rushers at his size with his athletic profile, but he's got some d*** good tape," said one top evaluator at a playoff team.

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 799568)

Maybe Ireland & Loomis veto that selection :p.

If they feel he is the best player available (by their determination, not the opinion of laymen) I hope they do make that selection.