Saints' scouting director Jeff Ireland, despite no first round pick, treating draft just like year's past

jeanpierre · 03-22-2019, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

"Ireland feels like he can find a diamond in the rough even if the Saints don't have a pick until the second day of the draft. Two years ago, Ireland helped the Saints land Marcus Williams in the second round and Alvin Kamara and Alex Anzalone in the third round. All three are starters".

I have a feeling Ireland and his staff will find a quality starter in the 2nd round of the draft.

I'd rather trade back about ten picks into the top of the third round, some familiar trade partner like New England, and possibly pick up an add'l third round pick...

But this is Sean Payton's team so we're gonna trade up, if anything...

There are several offensive guards, safeties that should be available in round 3 that could start immediately for us...

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints' scouting director Jeff Ireland, despite no first round pick, treating draft just like year's past Originally Posted by K Major "Ireland feels like he can find a diamond in the rough even if the Saints don't have a pick until the second day of the draft. Two years ago, Ireland helped the Saints land Marcus Williams in the second round and Alvin Kamara and Alex Anzalone in the third round. All three are starters". I have a feeling Ireland and his staff will find a quality starter in the 2nd round of the draft. I'd rather trade back about ten picks into the top of the third round, some familiar trade partner like New England, and possibly pick up an add'l third round pick... But this is Sean Payton's team so we're gonna trade up, if anything... There are several offensive guards, safeties that should be available in round 3 that could start immediately for us... MarchingOn likes this.

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