Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

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Possible diamond in the rough ?. Here is your chance Deon.

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Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

If he nabs 40-50 catches this year our offense gonna be humming

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

It won’t be this season. He’s going to need a year on the practice squad. Sounds like he has the mental makeup to handle what’s going to be thrown at him.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Sounds a bit high for me
Going to be hard just making the squad. I could see a normal NFL red shirt first year on IR upcoming.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

That's true, but if he does it will be glorious

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Idk. Maybe this guy cracks the 53 and starts producing. Wouldn't be the first time fellas.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

This is true. Nobody was talking about some Colston guy making the squad some dozen years ago.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

He can probably make the roster. He needs work blocking but catching and route running he seems to have those skills. Would not be the first time a TE made this roster that was a poor blocker.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

So he's better than Boo Williams?

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

We'll likely keep 3 TE's, maybe 4.

Benjamin Watson
Michael Hoomanawanui
Josh Hill
Deon Yelder
Nate Wozniak
Garrett Griffin

He's got a shot.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Thought Wozniak is now rostered as a lineman?

Yelder reminds me of Ben Watson.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Precisely.

For me, Pierre Thomas comes to mind. I gave him no shot at making the team, much less becoming a very good player in New Orleans.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

He is.

Yelder might grab the last spot of the 53 and see a couple of healthy scratch days.
For me personally, it would not break my heart to see Hill go. 5 years with Brees as your QB and your career high is 16 catches.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Saw an article about each team’s biggest battle. They had P.J. Williams and Crowley. I would say Okafor and Davenport. As far as tight end I see Watson and Hill after that we’ll have to wait for pre-season to find out.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

I think Davenport takes it easily. I think Okafor peaked last season and Davenport will come out of the gates with at least that same level of effectiveness.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

It's time for PJ to make a leap. Not sure if you caught it but Sean Payton did say he sees Jamerson as an outside corner so there's that.

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Lol. He was a fan favorite!

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Practice squad player and will maybe come in if someone gets hurt.

If he is really a good find, Payton certainly won't show much in the pre-season.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

So here is the question. who do they release, Hill or whosyamomma?

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

We'll see who they keep at TE. Yelder likely makes the team unless he screws up. The Savage QB is a goner with JT on board now. So we keep TH and JT at QB.

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I like Hill. He's a crazy good blocker and he can catch. Maybe not the best route runner, but the guy is all heart and team. He makes the running game better.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Or P Thomas.

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I was, emphatically!

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Does this guy even have accurate throwing mechanics? I don't think he's the next best thing ... even as a back up.

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

If Yelder shows out at training camp then I think he makes it onto the final 53. At least I hope so because we need some fresh talented bodies playing tight end......right now we are average at best.

Oh yes, thank god Fleener is gone......but I hope he's alright!

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Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Nope!!!! LOL!!

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Watched some of his tape.

Yelder reminds me of a young Antonio Gates. Similar size, speed, quickness and HANDS

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 

I would expect Taysom is extremely important as a special team player. As a QB ...not so much.