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Old 04-21-2018, 07:00 PM   #1
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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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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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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...
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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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.
I understand Chris, but that knee is still suspect; combine medicals revealed there was still instability in the knee...
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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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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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