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The New Orleans Saints addressed two of three positions categorized as a “must” during free agency with the signings of tight end Benjamin Watson and wide receiver Cameron Meredith.
The Saints stockpiled on pass rushers during the 2017 draft with the selections of Trey Hendrickson and Al-Quadin Muhammad, and re-signed Alex Okafor, who returns from a ruptured Achilles.
Despite their presence, pass rusher remains a need and the Saints have plenty of flexibility to target an impact player with eight draft picks.
Additionally, it wouldn’t surprise to see the Saints go after an interior player given the team’s interest in Ndamukong Suh and Muhammad Wilkerson during free agency.



Saints depth chart
Cameron Jordan
Sheldon Rankins
Tyeler Davison
Alex Okafor
David Onyemata
Hau’oli Kikaha
Trey Hendrickson
George Johnson
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Mitchell Loewen
Woodrow Hamilton
Devaroe Lawrence
Alex Jenkins (reserve/future)

Potential Day 1 (first round) selections
DE Arden Key, LSU
DT Taven Bryan, Florida
DE Marcus Davenport, Texas-San Antonio
DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
DT Maurice Hurst, Michigan
DE Bradley Chubb, NC State (Saints would need to trade up in first round to have a shot at Chubb, who projects as a Top 10 selection)

Potential Day 2 (rounds 2-3) selections
DE/OLB Josh Sweat, Florida State
DE Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
DT Nathan Shepherd, Fort Hays State
DT Tim Settle, Virginia Tech
DT B.J. Hill, North Carolina State
DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Oklahoma
DE Breeland Speaks, Mississippi

Potential Day 3 (rounds 4-7) selections
DE Kylie Fitts, Utah
DE Ade Aruna, Tulane
DE Dorance Armstrong, Kansas
DE Zach Sieler, Ferris State
DT Kentavius Street, North Carolina State
DT Deadrin Senat, South Florida
DT Lowell Lotulelei, Utah
DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware

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I'm still hoping for Vea, nothing more needed to set that entire front 4.
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DT Taven Bryan, Florida ... at times this guy was unblock-able. His dad was a NAVY Seal so I can see the toughness/nastiness in Taven.

Many project he fall between 18-25 ... hopefully he doesn't end up as a Atlanta draft pick.
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I like the idea of moving back out of the first and using some of our later picks to move back up into the early rounds and come away with four or five stars. I have faith in Jeff Ireland and his ability to spot talent. We need quality not quantity. We won't he able to sign eight draft picks anyway.....
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I like the idea of trading with New England to leapfrog ATL and CAR
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DT Taven Bryan, Florida ... at times this guy was unblock-able. His dad was a NAVY Seal so I can see the toughness/nastiness in Taven.

Many project he fall between 18-25 ... hopefully he doesn't end up as a Atlanta draft pick.
We let Vic Beasley go to ATL, don't make the same mistake twice - I'd jump 'em for this talent...
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth View Post
Saints depth chart
Cameron Jordan
Sheldon Rankins
Tyeler Davison
Alex Okafor
David Onyemata
Hau’oli Kikaha
Trey Hendrickson
George Johnson
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Mitchell Loewen
Woodrow Hamilton
Devaroe Lawrence
Alex Jenkins (reserve/future)

Potential Day 1 (first round) selections
DE Arden Key, LSU
DT Taven Bryan, Florida
DE Marcus Davenport, Texas-San Antonio
(DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio State) Should be in Day 2's group
DT Maurice Hurst, Michigan
DE Bradley Chubb, NC State (Saints would need to trade up in first round to have a shot at Chubb, who projects as a Top 10 selection)

Potential Day 2 (rounds 2-3) selections
DE/OLB Josh Sweat, Florida State
DE Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama
DT Nathan Shepherd, Fort Hays State
DT Tim Settle, Virginia Tech
DT B.J. Hill, North Carolina State
DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Oklahoma
DE Breeland Speaks, Mississippi

Potential Day 3 (rounds 4-7) selections
DE Kylie Fitts, Utah
DE Ade Aruna, Tulane
DE Dorance Armstrong, Kansas
DE Zach Sieler, Ferris State
DT Kentavius Street, North Carolina State
DT Deadrin Senat, South Florida
DT Lowell Lotulelei, Utah
DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware
They're handful I really like here...I'd add Harrison Phillips to the early Day 2, would reach in a pinch on Day 1 for the tackle...
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