What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick

02-14-2018, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Walter? Is that You?

Major, looks like you and Walter Football are like-minded...

WalterFootball.com: 2018 NFL Mock Draft: First Round, Picks 17-32

Yeah, but he has big bodies in front helping out. We could use another big body at DE, or NT. Can we do both?

ChrisXVI · 02-14-2018, 10:14 AM

This guy could be a sneaky good pick for us. He might actually be a better scheme fit than Rashaan Evans. Look, the fact of the matter is that there aren’t 32 first round prospects and picking later means we’ll likely have to reach a little bit.

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K Major · 02-14-2018, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/st...97532664061958

This guy could be a sneaky good pick for us. He might actually be a better scheme fit than Rashaan Evans. Look, the fact of the matter is that there aren’t 32 first round prospects and picking later means we’ll likely have to reach a little bit.

What's his story Chris ? A lot of reports have him as a Day 2 & 3 draft selection.

ScottF · 02-14-2018, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/st...97532664061958

This guy could be a sneaky good pick for us. He might actually be a better scheme fit than Rashaan Evans. Look, the fact of the matter is that there aren’t 32 first round prospects and picking later means we’ll likely have to reach a little bit.

With as many as 6-7 QB's getting taken before we draft, the #1-2 guys at their positions will still be there.
Other than running back, I won't be surprised at any pick we make.

ChrisXVI · 02-14-2018, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

What's his story Chris ? A lot of reports have him as a Day 2 & 3 draft selection.

Just starting to do more research. I’ve been hearing Brian Urlacher comparisons for a while now.

The voices inside the league comparing Vander Esch to former Mountain West star Brian Urlacher continue to get louder. He continues to be pegged as a three-down defender, and from everything I’m hearing he will test great at the combine.- DraftAnalyst.com

6’4”, 240 lbs and projected to run in the 4.6 range. Best traits are his high football IQ and non-stop motor.

jeanpierre · 02-14-2018, 12:28 PM

Compiling average mock drafts among CBS/NFL Draft Scout, DraftTek, Kiper, McShay, Miller, Walter, PFF - I'm liking these guys at No. 27 if the draft were today...

2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/14)

No. 27 (R1, 27) DT Taven Bryan, Florida; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 319 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) NT Vita Vea, Washington; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 332 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio St.; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 265 lbs.

Should LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 245 lbs. grade and interview well at the combine, pro day, and if you factor in his quick reads and instinctive play - then I'd very much be on-board with taking him at 27...

K Major · 02-14-2018, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Compiling average mock drafts among CBS/NFL Draft Scout, DraftTek, Kiper, McShay, Miller, Walter, PFF - I'm liking these guys at No. 27 if the draft were today...

2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/14)

No. 27 (R1, 27) NT Vita Vea, Washington; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 332 lbs.

AKA "Bone Crusher"

www.gifs.com/gif/32Kpw4

jeanpierre · 02-14-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

AKA "Bone Crusher"

www.gifs.com/gif/32Kpw4

How do you lose with a Defensive Lineman named Bone Crusher?

Rugby Saint II · 02-14-2018, 05:10 PM

Anyone of those players that is BPA is the one I want.

jeanpierre · 02-19-2018, 06:44 PM

Okay, so I'm updating my Wish List for No. 27 early before the Combine...

2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/19)

No. 27 (R1, 27) LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise St.; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 245 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) DT Taven Bryan, Florida; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) NT Vita Vea, Washington; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 332 lbs.
No. 27 (R1, 27) C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 319 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs.

Vander Esch now gets the nod over Bryan, but not by much; obvious need over upgrading Rankins is why I made the switch...

02-14-2018, 09:03 AM	#11
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,044 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by jeanpierre Walter? Is that You? Major, looks like you and Walter Football are like-minded... WalterFootball.com: 2018 NFL Mock Draft: First Round, Picks 17-32 Yeah, but he has big bodies in front helping out. We could use another big body at DE, or NT. Can we do both?
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02-14-2018, 10:14 AM	#12
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Twitter This guy could be a sneaky good pick for us. He might actually be a better scheme fit than Rashaan Evans. Look, the fact of the matter is that there aren’t 32 first round prospects and picking later means we’ll likely have to reach a little bit. jeanpierre likes this.

02-14-2018, 10:58 AM	#13
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,588 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/st...97532664061958 This guy could be a sneaky good pick for us. He might actually be a better scheme fit than Rashaan Evans. Look, the fact of the matter is that there aren’t 32 first round prospects and picking later means we’ll likely have to reach a little bit. What's his story Chris ? A lot of reports have him as a Day 2 & 3 draft selection.

02-14-2018, 11:24 AM	#14
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/st...97532664061958 This guy could be a sneaky good pick for us. He might actually be a better scheme fit than Rashaan Evans. Look, the fact of the matter is that there aren’t 32 first round prospects and picking later means we’ll likely have to reach a little bit. With as many as 6-7 QB's getting taken before we draft, the #1-2 guys at their positions will still be there. Other than running back, I won't be surprised at any pick we make.

02-14-2018, 11:29 AM	#15
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Originally Posted by K Major What's his story Chris ? A lot of reports have him as a Day 2 & 3 draft selection. Just starting to do more research. I’ve been hearing Brian Urlacher comparisons for a while now. The voices inside the league comparing Vander Esch to former Mountain West star Brian Urlacher continue to get louder. He continues to be pegged as a three-down defender, and from everything I’m hearing he will test great at the combine.- DraftAnalyst.com 6’4”, 240 lbs and projected to run in the 4.6 range. Best traits are his high football IQ and non-stop motor. jeanpierre likes this.

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02-14-2018, 12:28 PM	#16
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Compiling average mock drafts among CBS/NFL Draft Scout, DraftTek, Kiper, McShay, Miller, Walter, PFF - I'm liking these guys at No. 27 if the draft were today... 2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/14) No. 27 (R1, 27) DT Taven Bryan, Florida; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 319 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) NT Vita Vea, Washington; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 332 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio St.; Height: 6’ 5”; Weight: 265 lbs. Should LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 245 lbs. grade and interview well at the combine, pro day, and if you factor in his quick reads and instinctive play - then I'd very much be on-board with taking him at 27... ChrisXVI likes this.
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02-14-2018, 12:38 PM	#17
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,588 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Originally Posted by jeanpierre Compiling average mock drafts among CBS/NFL Draft Scout, DraftTek, Kiper, McShay, Miller, Walter, PFF - I'm liking these guys at No. 27 if the draft were today... 2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/14) No. 27 (R1, 27) NT Vita Vea, Washington; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 332 lbs. AKA "Bone Crusher" www.gifs.com/gif/32Kpw4 jeanpierre and ChrisXVI like this.

02-14-2018, 04:15 PM	#18
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Originally Posted by K Major AKA "Bone Crusher" www.gifs.com/gif/32Kpw4 *How do you lose with a Defensive Lineman named Bone Crusher?*

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02-19-2018, 06:44 PM	#20
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: What mock drafts are saying Saints will do with No. 27 pick Okay, so I'm updating my Wish List for No. 27 early before the Combine... 2018 New Orleans Saints Draft Prospects (Updated 2018/02/19) No. 27 (R1, 27) LB Leighton Vander Esch, Boise St.; Height: 6’ 4”; Weight: 245 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) DT Taven Bryan, Florida; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) NT Vita Vea, Washington; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 332 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 319 lbs. No. 27 (R1, 27) TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota St.; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs. Vander Esch now gets the nod over Bryan, but not by much; obvious need over upgrading Rankins is why I made the switch...
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