2019 Saints NFL Draft Prospects (NFL Combine)

K Major · 03-19-2019, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Kaden Smith is an intriguing TE prospect, but projects as a player that will need added developmental time before any expectations should be placed on him. Smith is pretty lethargic at the top of his stems and won't inspire as a man beater in routes. Pretty specific skill set for immediate role, wins up seam vs. zone and as a sit-down target vs. soft zone. Smith has skills and promise but shouldn't be tasked to play a large percentage of snaps until he fleshes out his game.

One of the first guys I started scouting last fall - Kyle Crabb's scouting on this is pretty accurate - IMO Smith is a Day 3 pick at best..

This is fair criticism however reports like this often may encourage him to get better at his craft - see All Pro George Kittle (5th rounder) from 2018 draft or our very own Jimmy Graham taken in the 3rd.

I'm not saying the Saints need to draft the kid, just saying that in the right system/coaching he could excel at the next level

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jeanpierre · 03-19-2019, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

This is fair criticism however reports like this often may encourage him to get better at his craft - see All Pro George Kittle (5th rounder) from 2018 draft or our very own Jimmy Graham taken in the 3rd.

I'm not saying the Saints need to draft the kid, just saying that in the right system/coaching he could excel at the next level .

Well, it wasn't directed at you as you are often very informed on draft prospects...

Rather than put my own scouting out there, I shared Kyle's scouting report which is one of the most accurate reports on a player I've seen...

Simply, the problem with Smith is that he gets knocked off his routes, spots and that's a hu-yuge problem in our offense; especially with an older Brees who's got to throw to spots now to grade elite...

K Major · 03-19-2019, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, it wasn't directed at you as you are often very informed on draft prospects...

All good JP !

All those red markings took me back to that Biochemistry exam

. Flash back attack!

jeanpierre · 03-19-2019, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

All good JP !

All those red markings took me back to that Biochemistry exam . Flash back attack!

Loved BioChem, and should've stayed with it...

Actually the more I watched Stanford's Kaden Smith and saw other scouting services post what I was seeing, I was really discouraged; and it's a big reason why I wanted us to FA route and sign Jesse James...

Know everyone is tired of me wah-wah-ing about the picks to get Davenport, but sometimes the cost is too great to up, especially for a non-franchise QB position...

Seriously, must stop myself from posting that thought at least twice a day; that move was that stupid in my book...

03-19-2019, 11:12 AM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Prospects (NFL Combine) Originally Posted by jeanpierre Kaden Smith is an intriguing TE prospect, but projects as a player that will need added developmental time before any expectations should be placed on him. Smith is pretty lethargic at the top of his stems and won't inspire as a man beater in routes. Pretty specific skill set for immediate role, wins up seam vs. zone and as a sit-down target vs. soft zone. Smith has skills and promise but shouldn't be tasked to play a large percentage of snaps until he fleshes out his game. One of the first guys I started scouting last fall - Kyle Crabb's scouting on this is pretty accurate - IMO Smith is a Day 3 pick at best.. This is fair criticism however reports like this often may encourage him to get better at his craft - see All Pro George Kittle (5th rounder) from 2018 draft or our very own Jimmy Graham taken in the 3rd. I'm not saying the Saints need to draft the kid, just saying that in the right system/coaching he could excel at the next level .

03-19-2019, 11:50 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Prospects (NFL Combine) Originally Posted by K Major This is fair criticism however reports like this often may encourage him to get better at his craft - see All Pro George Kittle (5th rounder) from 2018 draft or our very own Jimmy Graham taken in the 3rd. I'm not saying the Saints need to draft the kid, just saying that in the right system/coaching he could excel at the next level . Well, it wasn't directed at you as you are often very informed on draft prospects... Rather than put my own scouting out there, I shared Kyle's scouting report which is one of the most accurate reports on a player I've seen... Simply, the problem with Smith is that he gets knocked off his routes, spots and that's a hu-yuge problem in our offense; especially with an older Brees who's got to throw to spots now to grade elite...
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03-19-2019, 12:09 PM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Prospects (NFL Combine) Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well, it wasn't directed at you as you are often very informed on draft prospects... All good JP ! All those red markings took me back to that Biochemistry exam . Flash back attack! jeanpierre likes this.

03-19-2019, 04:19 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Prospects (NFL Combine) Originally Posted by K Major All good JP ! All those red markings took me back to that Biochemistry exam . Flash back attack! Loved BioChem, and should've stayed with it... Actually the more I watched Stanford's Kaden Smith and saw other scouting services post what I was seeing, I was really discouraged; and it's a big reason why I wanted us to FA route and sign Jesse James... Know everyone is tired of me wah-wah-ing about the picks to get Davenport, but sometimes the cost is too great to up, especially for a non-franchise QB position... Seriously, must stop myself from posting that thought at least twice a day; that move was that stupid in my book...
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