Barry from MS

New Orleans Saints
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2018 Draft Class

UTSA DE Marcus Davenport (No. 14 overall), UCF WR Tre'Quan Smith (No. 91 overall), Florida State OT Rick Leonard (No. 127 overall), Wisconsin S Natrell Jamerson (No. 164 overall), Boston College DB Kamrin Moore (No. 189 overall), Louisiana Tech RB Boston Scott (No. 201 overall), LSU C Will Clapp (No. 245)



It's all about Marcus Davenport.

So it goes, considering the New Orleans Saints coughed up significant assets to move up and get him, which included sacrificing their 2019 first-rounder.

The win-now move has worked well enough, as the UTSA product's garnered 4.5 sacks over 13 games. As expected, throwing him on the same front as Cameron Jordan, Sheldon Rankins and others has improved a quietly strong defense that only allowed 22.1 points per game.

Elsewhere, Tre'Quan Smith made a solid impact by finishing third on the team in receiving with 28 catches for 427 yards and five touchdowns—perhaps most importantly earning defense's respect by averaging 15.3 yards per catch.

And while the Saints have consistently made solid drafting decisions over the past few years, the exception is fourth-round pick Rick Leonard, who didn't even make the roster. But these things happen occasionally, and the gamble to win with quarterback Drew Brees worked.

Grade: B

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K Major

B - that is fair on Davenport considering he's had limited snaps and missed a few games due to injury. I still believe it was a good draft pick for the Saints.

He has great position coaches, mentors and team mates around him to succeed.

foreverfan

Let the rest of the non-playoff teams discuss the draft.