2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints

K Major · 02-05-2018, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/05)

No. 27 (R1, 27) DE Arden Key, LSU; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 260 lbs.

Here is a guy who played well as a sophomore but kind of disappeared last season. According to coach "O" Key took a "leave of absence" pre spring camp for personal reasons, then had surgery later in the season & missed a multiple games. He has all of the physical tools to transition at the elite level, however I question his motivation.

At pick #27? ... I think I'd pass.

jeanpierre · 02-05-2018, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Here is a guy who played well as a sophomore but kind of disappeared last season. According to coach O Key took a "leave of absence" pre spring camp for personal reasons, then had surgery later in the season & missed a multiple games. He has all of the physical tools to transition at the elite level, however I question his motivation.

At pick #27? ... I think I'd pass.

Expected more numbers out of Rankins, but our NTs aren't keeping OLs honest and Rankins can't beat double teams he's drawing...

Value Taven more here because he and Rankins can both switch between DE and DT3, allowing greater flexibility in matchups...

I'd agree that whatever happened last year with Arden Key needs close scrutiny and an extended personal interview...

But Key's two previous years of production are hard to ignore as he was going against many O-linemen now in the NFL...

ChrisXVI · 02-05-2018, 09:33 AM

Word is Arden Key went to rehab and personnel guys fear he may be another Randy Gregory.

K Major · 02-05-2018, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Word is Arden Key went to rehab and personnel guys fear he may be another Randy Gregory.

Oh hell no. Too many ??? at pick #27.

Pass.

02-05-2018, 08:45 AM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,740 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre 2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/05) No. 27 (R1, 27) DE Arden Key, LSU; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 260 lbs. Here is a guy who played well as a sophomore but kind of disappeared last season. According to coach "O" Key took a "leave of absence" pre spring camp for personal reasons, then had surgery later in the season & missed a multiple games. He has all of the physical tools to transition at the elite level, however I question his motivation. At pick #27? ... I think I'd pass.

02-05-2018, 09:33 AM	#3
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02-05-2018, 09:36 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,740 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Word is Arden Key went to rehab and personnel guys fear he may be another Randy Gregory. Oh hell no. Too many ??? at pick #27. Pass.

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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 Here is a guy who played well as a sophomore but kind of disappeared last season. According to coach O Key took a "leave of absence" pre spring camp for personal reasons, then had surgery later in the season & missed a multiple games. He has all of the physical tools to transition at the elite level, however I question his motivation. At pick #27? ... I think I'd pass. Expected more numbers out of Rankins, but our NTs aren't keeping OLs honest and Rankins can't beat double teams he's drawing... Value Taven more here because he and Rankins can both switch between DE and DT3, allowing greater flexibility in matchups... I'd agree that whatever happened last year with Arden Key needs close scrutiny and an extended personal interview... But Key's two previous years of production are hard to ignore as he was going against many O-linemen now in the NFL...