Will Saints draft from LSU?

ScottF · 04-17-2020, 08:43 PM

I never understood the obsession and perceived shunning of LSU players.
Is there any pro team that uses a local college as a pipeline?

small sample size, but for what it's worth:
There were 53 All-Pro selections including 2nd team and ST. Exactly one was drafted by a team in the same state where he attended college.

Halo · 04-21-2020, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I never understood the obsession and perceived shunning of LSU players.
Is there any pro team that uses a local college as a pipeline?

small sample size, but for what it's worth:
There were 53 All-Pro selections including 2nd team and ST. Exactly one was drafted by a team in the same state where he attended college.

I've seen the Saints skip over LSU players in the draft and post draft undrafted free agency and pick other players who didn't make the team, but the LSU players they skipped went on to strong, lengthy careers. In some ways, we have a blind spot to LSU talent. Nobody is saying it should be a feeder for the Saints, but LSU players shouldn't be discounted because they grew up within an hour of where the Saints are located.

st thomas · 04-21-2020, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

I've seen the Saints skip over LSU players in the draft and post draft undrafted free agency and pick other players who didn't make the team, but the LSU players they skipped went on to strong, lengthy careers. In some ways, we have a blind spot to LSU talent. Nobody is saying it should be a feeder for the Saints, but LSU players shouldn't be discounted because they grew up within an hour of where the Saints are located.

There’s a sure thing LSU produces its speed all over the field and that produces success in today’s NFL.

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Budsdrinker · 04-21-2020, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

I've seen the Saints skip over LSU players in the draft and post draft undrafted free agency and pick other players who didn't make the team, but the LSU players they skipped went on to strong, lengthy careers. In some ways, we have a blind spot to LSU talent. Nobody is saying it should be a feeder for the Saints, but LSU players shouldn't be discounted because they grew up within an hour of where the Saints are located.

Which players were skipped with same round grades? Just curious.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? I never understood the obsession and perceived shunning of LSU players. Is there any pro team that uses a local college as a pipeline? small sample size, but for what it's worth: There were 53 All-Pro selections including 2nd team and ST. Exactly one was drafted by a team in the same state where he attended college. AsylumGuido likes this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? Originally Posted by ScottF I never understood the obsession and perceived shunning of LSU players. Is there any pro team that uses a local college as a pipeline? small sample size, but for what it's worth: There were 53 All-Pro selections including 2nd team and ST. Exactly one was drafted by a team in the same state where he attended college. I've seen the Saints skip over LSU players in the draft and post draft undrafted free agency and pick other players who didn't make the team, but the LSU players they skipped went on to strong, lengthy careers. In some ways, we have a blind spot to LSU talent. Nobody is saying it should be a feeder for the Saints, but LSU players shouldn't be discounted because they grew up within an hour of where the Saints are located. st thomas and K Major like this.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? Originally Posted by Halo I've seen the Saints skip over LSU players in the draft and post draft undrafted free agency and pick other players who didn't make the team, but the LSU players they skipped went on to strong, lengthy careers. In some ways, we have a blind spot to LSU talent. Nobody is saying it should be a feeder for the Saints, but LSU players shouldn't be discounted because they grew up within an hour of where the Saints are located. There’s a sure thing LSU produces its speed all over the field and that produces success in today’s NFL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Halo likes this.

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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? Originally Posted by Halo I've seen the Saints skip over LSU players in the draft and post draft undrafted free agency and pick other players who didn't make the team, but the LSU players they skipped went on to strong, lengthy careers. In some ways, we have a blind spot to LSU talent. Nobody is saying it should be a feeder for the Saints, but LSU players shouldn't be discounted because they grew up within an hour of where the Saints are located. Which players were skipped with same round grades? Just curious. ScottF likes this.