2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints

ChrisXVI · 04-05-2018, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Uh oh.

Dislocated kneecap and torn ACL in his left knee (Sept. 2014) as a senior in high school, requiring immediate surgery and near amputation; suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee (Sept. 2016), requiring surgery.

With that being said, his explosiveness hasn’t suffered:

40 Yd Dash: 4.53
Vertical: 39.5”
3 Cone: 6.95

jeanpierre · 04-05-2018, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I took Arden off my radar when he returned to LSU from his "hiatus" out of shape & over weight. You can't trust him ... especially in the 1st round.

Key was over weight? He looks like a meth addict...

K Major · 04-05-2018, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Key was over weight? He looks like a meth addict...

Lol.

Believe it or not, Coach "O" had reported Key weighed in as much as 270 lbs back in October 2017, then down to his target of 250. Now he's at 238 or so? His conditioning and nutrition appears to be all out of whack.

Red flags galore for NFL scouts.

halloween 65 · 04-05-2018, 08:27 PM

Well since Vea is out here goes.
R1. Da'Ron Payne NT Alabama
R3. Carlos Watkins DT Clemson (might as well trim any fat upfront)
R4.Sean Welsh C/G Iowa
R5. Airius Moore ILB/OLB N.C. State
R5. Frank Ginda ILB San Jose State
R6. Adam Breneman TE Massachusetts ( steal)
R6. Jamari Staples WR Louisville (steal)
R7. Mason Cole C Michigan

K Major · 04-06-2018, 08:18 AM

In no particular order, here are a few guys I think will be available @ 27.

DT Bryan
TE H. Hurst
QB Jackson
DE Davenport
WR Kirk
OT Miller
WR Ridley
TE H. Hurst
DT Tim Settle

K Major · 04-06-2018, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Well since Vea is out here goes.
R1. Da'Ron Payne NT Alabama

If I had a choice, I would choose the athleticism of Payne over Vea. Some of the things Da'Ron did in the trenches for Alabama was freakish. His hand movement is good too. I think he will be even better in the NFL than college.

You never know how to predict who will slide down in the draft but if he's there at 27 ...

jeanpierre · 04-06-2018, 09:01 AM

...(Mason Rudolph) has also either met with or had workouts for the Chargers (17th), Saints (27th), Giants (second and 34th, unless they trade), Steelers (28th), Patriots (23rd and 31st) and Bengals (21st)...

ChrisXVI · 04-06-2018, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

In no particular order, here are a few guys I think will be available @ 27.

DT Bryan
TE H. Hurst
QB Jackson
DE Davenport
WR Kirk
OT Miller
WR Ridley
TE H. Hurst
DT Tim Settle

I keep coming back to Christian Kirk when thinking about WR’s. Plug him into the slot from day one and he and Mike will be deadly.

K Major · 04-06-2018, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I keep coming back to Christian Kirk when thinking about WR’s. Plug him into the slot from day one and he and Mike will be deadly.

Yes sir.

Another guy who appears to be a "fit" in SP offense ... Dante' Pettis. He played on the boundary as well as in the slot. I think he would be a gem if available in the mid rounds. On top of that, he'd be a much better threat on punt returns vs TLL.

Keep on eye on him as well.

K Major · 04-06-2018, 10:56 AM

For the superstitious guys

...

Ramczyk - had a formal @ combine with the Saints.
AK 47 - had a formal @ combine with the Saints & met w/Payton / work him out exclusively at TN Pro day.
Williams - Pro Day meeting & dinner.
Lattimore - had a formal @ combine with Saints.

Man that's 4 draft picks from 2017. Now fast forward to 2018 ...

ALL HAD FORMALS @ COMBINE w/Saints ...

QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
QB Josh Rosen, UCLA
WR Dante Pettis, Washington
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State
TE Mark Andrews, Oklahoma
DT Vita Vea, Washington
LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State
LB Lorenzo Carter, Georgia
CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville

You never know ... just saying

.

04-05-2018, 01:39 PM	#661
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 Uh oh. Dislocated kneecap and torn ACL in his left knee (Sept. 2014) as a senior in high school, requiring immediate surgery and near amputation; suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee (Sept. 2016), requiring surgery. With that being said, his explosiveness hasn’t suffered: 40 Yd Dash: 4.53 Vertical: 39.5” 3 Cone: 6.95 Sarik and K Major like this.

04-05-2018, 03:31 PM	#662
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major I took Arden off my radar when he returned to LSU from his "hiatus" out of shape & over weight. You can't trust him ... especially in the 1st round. Key was over weight? He looks like a meth addict...

04-05-2018, 03:37 PM	#663
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,055 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Key was over weight? He looks like a meth addict... Lol. Believe it or not, Coach "O" had reported Key weighed in as much as 270 lbs back in October 2017, then down to his target of 250. Now he's at 238 or so? His conditioning and nutrition appears to be all out of whack. Red flags galore for NFL scouts. jeanpierre likes this.

04-05-2018, 08:27 PM	#664
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Well since Vea is out here goes. R1. Da'Ron Payne NT Alabama R3. Carlos Watkins DT Clemson (might as well trim any fat upfront) R4.Sean Welsh C/G Iowa R5. Airius Moore ILB/OLB N.C. State R5. Frank Ginda ILB San Jose State R6. Adam Breneman TE Massachusetts ( steal) R6. Jamari Staples WR Louisville (steal) R7. Mason Cole C Michigan

04-06-2018, 08:18 AM	#665
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,055 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints In no particular order, here are a few guys I think will be available @ 27. DT Bryan TE H. Hurst QB Jackson DE Davenport WR Kirk OT Miller WR Ridley TE H. Hurst DT Tim Settle

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04-06-2018, 08:30 AM	#666
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,055 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by halloween 65 Well since Vea is out here goes. R1. Da'Ron Payne NT Alabama If I had a choice, I would choose the athleticism of Payne over Vea. Some of the things Da'Ron did in the trenches for Alabama was freakish. His hand movement is good too. I think he will be even better in the NFL than college. You never know how to predict who will slide down in the draft but if he's there at 27 ...

04-06-2018, 09:01 AM	#667
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Twitter ...(Mason Rudolph) has also either met with or had workouts for the Chargers (17th), Saints (27th), Giants (second and 34th, unless they trade), Steelers (28th), Patriots (23rd and 31st) and Bengals (21st)...
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04-06-2018, 10:34 AM	#668
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 In no particular order, here are a few guys I think will be available @ 27. DT Bryan TE H. Hurst QB Jackson DE Davenport WR Kirk OT Miller WR Ridley TE H. Hurst DT Tim Settle I keep coming back to Christian Kirk when thinking about WR’s. Plug him into the slot from day one and he and Mike will be deadly.

04-06-2018, 10:43 AM	#669
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,055 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I keep coming back to Christian Kirk when thinking about WR’s. Plug him into the slot from day one and he and Mike will be deadly. Yes sir. Another guy who appears to be a "fit" in SP offense ... Dante' Pettis. He played on the boundary as well as in the slot. I think he would be a gem if available in the mid rounds. On top of that, he'd be a much better threat on punt returns vs TLL. Keep on eye on him as well. ChrisXVI likes this.

04-06-2018, 10:56 AM	#670
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,055 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints For the superstitious guys ... Ramczyk - had a formal @ combine with the Saints. AK 47 - had a formal @ combine with the Saints & met w/Payton / work him out exclusively at TN Pro day. Williams - Pro Day meeting & dinner. Lattimore - had a formal @ combine with Saints. Man that's 4 draft picks from 2017. Now fast forward to 2018 ... ALL HAD FORMALS @ COMBINE w/Saints ... QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma QB Josh Rosen, UCLA WR Dante Pettis, Washington TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State TE Mark Andrews, Oklahoma DT Vita Vea, Washington LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State LB Lorenzo Carter, Georgia CB Jaire Alexander, Louisville You never know ... just saying . Sarik likes this.
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