2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints

MarchingOn · 01-14-2018, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

I fear he will be gone by the time we pick and we will be looking at probably the two freaks of the draft on the board with a ton of questions to answer.

Why their production was so bad this year?

Malik Jefferson OLB/WLB Texas* 6015 238 4.57 #46 Jr
Tarvarus McFadden CB Florida State* 6012 198 4.49 #4 Jr

Interviews are huge for Malik and Tarvarus

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screw interview. All they are is a temptation to ignore the tape. Should draft on game tape performance plus investigators who can tell us if they are mental cases, criminal, ets.

ChrisXVI · 01-14-2018, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I'm going linebacker. We need more speed in the middle of the field. Similar to that Kendricks kid. If no ballers at LB are there at #27, go find another big ugly (offensive lineman).

Yeah I still don’t think we have the right line-up yet at LB. I like the guys we have, but they aren’t big playmakers. I have a feeling the team will probably stick with Klein and Te’o as starters, but is Anzalone the answer on the weak side? He did beat out Robertson.

Any favorite LB’s in the draft? I’m liking Tremaine Edmunds (brother of our own Trey Edmunds.)

Tremaine Edmunds*, OLB, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-5. Weight: 236.
Projected 40 Time: 4.71.
Projected Round (2018): 1-3

MarchingOn · 01-14-2018, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I'm going linebacker. We need more speed in the middle of the field. Similar to that Kendricks kid. If no ballers at LB are there at #27, go find another big ugly (offensive lineman).

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too true. We shoulda gone with LB Kendricks at the bottom of the 1st a couple years ago instead of LB Anthony. Got scared off because he was (supposedly) too small. Ha, started for MN and was a good LB who could play all 3 LB positions plus cover.

papz · 01-14-2018, 09:41 PM

I’m interested to see how much Arden Key’s draft stock has fallen. Once a sure fire top 5 pick, he could provide a ton of value if he falls into the back end of the first round. I can’t remember the last time we had two legitimate double digit sack threats.

ChrisXVI · 01-14-2018, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I’m interested to see how much Arden Key’s draft stock has fallen. Once a sure fire top 5 pick, he could provide a ton of value if he falls into the back end of the first round. I can’t remember the last time we had two legitimate double digit sack threats.

What’s his story? There’s rumors that he has Randy Gregory-type drug issues.

papz · 01-14-2018, 09:45 PM

I’m not positive. Family issues I think... he might have had a kid too but don’t hold me to that. But if it was drugs, it wouldn’t be too surprising either. We’ve had rampant issues with that down in Baton Rouge over the years.

voodooido · 01-14-2018, 09:48 PM

If not addressed in FA we have got to go cb in rd 1. PJ is trash and cost us bigtime. I know breaux might be coming back but with his injury history you can’t rely on him. With no second rd pick cb in rd1 is huge.

ChrisXVI · 01-14-2018, 09:59 PM

My current first round targets:

Mark Andrews*, TE, Oklahoma
Height: 6-5. Weight: 250.
Projected 40 Time: 4.78.
Projected Round (2018): 2-3.

Billy Price, C/G, Ohio State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 315.
Projected 40 Time: 5.34.
Projected Round (2018): 1-2.

Tremaine Edmunds*, OLB, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-5. Weight: 236.
Projected 40 Time: 4.71.
Projected Round (2018): 1-3.

K Major · 01-14-2018, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

What’s his story? There’s rumors that he has Randy Gregory-type drug issues.

Arden recently had surgery on his fingers (partly why he missed the bowl game), gained 15+ pounds this season and was unable to finish strong.

IDK, there are quite a few more consistent Bama/Georgia guys I would look at over Key.

nola_swammi · 01-14-2018, 10:00 PM

Sometimes I wonder if some of you seasons begin and end with the draft. Those guys played their dayum hearts out and the 1 st thing some of you do is complain and look for replacements during the season and playoffs. This is not tecmo bowl where you can line up all stars. The season is over every single guy on the roster deserve to be on this team. Manti teo played unbelievable.

01-14-2018, 09:23 PM	#241
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by hagan714 I fear he will be gone by the time we pick and we will be looking at probably the two freaks of the draft on the board with a ton of questions to answer. Why their production was so bad this year? Malik Jefferson OLB/WLB Texas* 6015 238 4.57 #46 Jr Tarvarus McFadden CB Florida State* 6012 198 4.49 #4 Jr Interviews are huge for Malik and Tarvarus ----- screw interview. All they are is a temptation to ignore the tape. Should draft on game tape performance plus investigators who can tell us if they are mental cases, criminal, ets. hagan714 likes this.

01-14-2018, 09:29 PM	#242
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major I'm going linebacker. We need more speed in the middle of the field. Similar to that Kendricks kid. If no ballers at LB are there at #27, go find another big ugly (offensive lineman). Yeah I still don’t think we have the right line-up yet at LB. I like the guys we have, but they aren’t big playmakers. I have a feeling the team will probably stick with Klein and Te’o as starters, but is Anzalone the answer on the weak side? He did beat out Robertson. Any favorite LB’s in the draft? I’m liking Tremaine Edmunds (brother of our own Trey Edmunds.) Tremaine Edmunds*, OLB, Virginia Tech Height: 6-5. Weight: 236. Projected 40 Time: 4.71. Projected Round (2018): 1-3

01-14-2018, 09:33 PM	#243
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major I'm going linebacker. We need more speed in the middle of the field. Similar to that Kendricks kid. If no ballers at LB are there at #27, go find another big ugly (offensive lineman). --- too true. We shoulda gone with LB Kendricks at the bottom of the 1st a couple years ago instead of LB Anthony. Got scared off because he was (supposedly) too small. Ha, started for MN and was a good LB who could play all 3 LB positions plus cover. ChrisXVI likes this.

01-14-2018, 09:41 PM	#244
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints I’m interested to see how much Arden Key’s draft stock has fallen. Once a sure fire top 5 pick, he could provide a ton of value if he falls into the back end of the first round. I can’t remember the last time we had two legitimate double digit sack threats. hagan714 likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by papz I’m interested to see how much Arden Key’s draft stock has fallen. Once a sure fire top 5 pick, he could provide a ton of value if he falls into the back end of the first round. I can’t remember the last time we had two legitimate double digit sack threats. What’s his story? There’s rumors that he has Randy Gregory-type drug issues.

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01-14-2018, 09:45 PM	#246
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints I’m not positive. Family issues I think... he might have had a kid too but don’t hold me to that. But if it was drugs, it wouldn’t be too surprising either. We’ve had rampant issues with that down in Baton Rouge over the years.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints If not addressed in FA we have got to go cb in rd 1. PJ is trash and cost us bigtime. I know breaux might be coming back but with his injury history you can’t rely on him. With no second rd pick cb in rd1 is huge.
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01-14-2018, 09:59 PM	#248
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints My current first round targets: *Mark Andrews, TE, Oklahoma Height: 6-5. Weight: 250. Projected 40 Time: 4.78. Projected Round (2018): 2-3. Billy Price, C/G, Ohio State Height: 6-4. Weight: 315. Projected 40 Time: 5.34. Projected Round (2018): 1-2. Tremaine Edmunds, OLB, Virginia Tech* Height: 6-5. Weight: 236. Projected 40 Time: 4.71. Projected Round (2018): 1-3. MarchingOn likes this.

01-14-2018, 09:59 PM	#249
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI What’s his story? There’s rumors that he has Randy Gregory-type drug issues. Arden recently had surgery on his fingers (partly why he missed the bowl game), gained 15+ pounds this season and was unable to finish strong. IDK, there are quite a few more consistent Bama/Georgia guys I would look at over Key.

01-14-2018, 10:00 PM	#250
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Sometimes I wonder if some of you seasons begin and end with the draft. Those guys played their dayum hearts out and the 1 st thing some of you do is complain and look for replacements during the season and playoffs. This is not tecmo bowl where you can line up all stars. The season is over every single guy on the roster deserve to be on this team. Manti teo played unbelievable. hagan714 likes this.

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