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Here is a BIG LB with range ...

Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints
 

Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints
 

Slot options out there.

TJ Carrie CB/FS Raiders (27) 5115 205 4.43 #38 Rd 7 2014
He has become one of the NFLs most reliable slot CB this year. PPF coverage grade of 82.0. One of the NFL’s underrated cornerbacks. This is a break out year for him I like his physicality in tackling too.No cornerback has more tackles resulting in an defensive success while defending the pass than Carrie’s 14. A versatile defensive back with inside-outside flexibility. A must be re-sign for the raiders?

Aaron Colvin CB Jaguars (26) 5113 177 4.51 Rd4 2014
Colvin tore his ACL at Oklahoma. He played just 292 snaps in 2016 following a four-game suspension and season-ending ankle injury but did receive plus marks for his coverage from Pro Football Focus. Jags have a bit of a cap issue and are worth watching to see who gets cut lose when the money runs out.

a few later round prospects

Greg Storman CB/KR/PR/WR Virgina Tech 5116 180 4.50

Davontae Harris CB/FS Illinois St 5111 200 4.50 #10 Sr

Jaylen Dunlap FS/CB/SS Illinois 6002 190 4.45 #1 rSr

Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints
 

Virginia Tech runs some weird variation of a 4-6 defense so I’m not really even sure what you would call Edmunds lol. There’s times where he’s a Mike and other times he’s an edge rusher. All I know is that he’s 6’5”, 250 lbs and fundamentally excellent as a tackler.

I really just want a LB that strikes fear into people.

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East-West Shrine Game Team Interviews:

New Orleans Saints

Syracuse S Jordan Martin
Penn WR Justin Watson
Bowling Green P Joseph Davidson
Michigan State C Brian Allen
Miami DE Chad Thomas
SMU DE Justin Lawler
Northwestern S Godwin Igwebuike
Texas DT Poona Ford
Indiana LB Tegray Scales

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Needs in the draft or FA
DE (need a beast opposite of Cam)
DT (pass rushing)
WR/TE (big physical player that is a threat)

Really wanted us to grab Campbell, and man that would have been huge. I like Okafor but he has a history of injuries we likely need an upgrade. I would love for Jimmy G to come back, think he solved a lot of issues on O.

Our LBs are set we just need them to stay healthy, same with our DBs.

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Set at the linebacker position B&G? We desperately need SPEED at the MIKE. Anzalone is supposed to fill this need however you can't count on him as this (injuries) was the knock coming out of FL. Assuming he does come back, we are still thin at the position. It's time to get ELITE at the position. Robertson, Klein etc are solid but not game changers. We were close with Reuben Foster (when healthy, he is as good as advertised) in last year's draft.

Kuechly, David, Debo Jones, Barr, Kendrick types are necessary in NO.

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Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints
 

This system is one reason why one of my top 5 prospects in the draft for the saints is a possible replacement for Kenny if he is let go. Even then I would draft him if all the specs check out in the pre draft beauty shows

Kyzir White SS/OLB West Virginia 6025 215 4.56 #8 Sr

A true hybrid safety-linebacker. White is one of the most physically imposing safeties in the country with his long arms and a linebacker’s mentality. His role at West Virginia is not traditional. He plays as a "big nickel" player, spending a lot of time in the slot or off the edge as a pseudo-linebacker. He fits the new breed of safeties that fits what NFL defenses need to combat offenses looking to create mismatches with running backs and tight ends in the passing game. White possesses quick awareness and has the range to cover in space, but also can be assigned gap responsibilities closer to the line of scrimmage, while being able to cover both shifty and larger targets in the passing game. If you want a player who can defend the run and be an enforcer near the line of scrimmage, White can be that type of player. White doesn’t spend a lot of time on the deep end of the field, so if he can prove himself in that regard at the Senior Bowl in January it will go a long way toward his draft stock. I bet he may be seen as a linebacker down the road. He is one of the more intriguing players at his position in the draft class. His coverage skills have improved by leaps and bounds this year.

Heep an eye on

Fred Warner OLB BYU 6025 228 4.68 #4 Sr
Skai Moore LB South Carolina 6021 218 4.65 #10 Sr

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Thanks so much Hagan for turning me on to Kyzir White! After doing a little research on West Virginia’s defensive scheme and White’s role within it, I’m now convinced that he would be a perfect fit in Vaccaro’s role should we decide to move on from him.