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Saints won't need a first round pick to get a great TE

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By John Sigler | Saintswire

The New Orleans Saints traded their first round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to move up last season and bag pass rusher Marcus Davenport. Now there’s plenty of hand-wringing at the thought of New Orleans waiting until pick No. 62 to make their first selection. But here’s some good news: the team’s biggest position of need, bar none, is at tight end. And the Saints will not need a first round pick to pick up a great prospect.

In 2018, 16 different tight ends recorded 39 receptions — the Saints leader, Ben Watson, posted just 35 catches. When you look at how each of those 16 different tight ends was acquired by their team, you’ll see that few of them were highly-touted draft picks.

Only three players were selected in the first round of their respective draft classes: Eric Ebron (now with his second team), Evan Engram, and David Njoku. Just four more were picked up before the slot where New Orleans will make their first pick, and they include studs like Zach Ertz, Rob Gronkowski, Kyle Rudolph, and Vance Mcdonald (also with his second team). The best tight end in football, Travis Kelce, was picked at 63. ...

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The New Orleans Saints announced a slew of last-minute roster moves before Week 17’s game with the Las Vegas Raiders. Injuries and matchup concerns have pushed the team into bringing up some more players from the practice squad, not just for Sunday’s game but for the regular season finale next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, too.

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Derek Carr has taken a big step forward in his recovery process

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Derek Carr has officially been ruled out of the New Orleans Saints matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Not being given the opportunity to get revenge on his former team was probably difficult for the quarterback.

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Obviously, this development won’t allow him to play this Sunday, but it is a sign of progress. Darren Rizzi has maintained it’s all about functionality and not pain tolerance. Going from being in a brace to without a...
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Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints odds, picks and predictions

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The Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) face the New Orleans Saints (5-10) Sunday in NFL Week 17 action. Kickoff from the Caesars Superdome is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Raiders vs. Saints odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

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Kendre Miller player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 17 | Saints vs. Raiders

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There are numerous player prop betting options on Kendre Miller for the 1:00 PM ET game Sunday, which airs live on FOX. Miller and the New Orleans Saints (5-10) meet the Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) in Week 17 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Spencer Rattler player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 17 | Saints vs. Raiders

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There are numerous player prop bets on Spencer Rattler for the 1:00 PM ET game Sunday, which airs live on FOX. Rattler and the New Orleans Saints (5-10) meet the Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) in a Week 17 matchup at Caesars Superdome.

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