NFL Draft TE Tyler Warren as Saints 1st pick? (5 Viewers)

[DaveXA]

We absolutely need help in the trenches, particularly at DT. We're getting little push up the middle and getting gashed in run defense. We also need to look at replacing Davis at LB and have issues at DE.

We also need a WR1. Olave is good, but with his concussion history, riding with him is risky.

I don't doubt TE is a need, but we have serious issues at other positions that have to be addressed. How you balance all of that in the draft and free agency, I don't know, but there's a lot of work to do.

Ultimately, you probably have to draft BPA in the first round this time.

 

[Snakehead]

We absolutely need help in the trenches, particularly at DT. We're getting little push up the middle and getting gashed in run defense. We also need to look at replacing Davis at LB and have issues at DE.

We also need a WR1. Olave is good, but with his concussion history, riding with him is risky.

I don't doubt TE is a need, but we have serious issues at other positions that have to be addressed. How you balance all of that in the draft and free agency, I don't know, but there's a lot of work to do.

Draft picks and benefit from a deep draft at the positions we need.

 

[DaveXA]

Draft picks and benefit from a deep draft at the positions we need.

Yeah, maybe even trade down to get some extra picks. Not opposed to that. But we definitely do need some playmakers, so if someone we really like is there, you take him and no regrets.

 

[3ParStillDriver]

We absolutely need help in the trenches, particularly at DT. We're getting little push up the middle and getting gashed in run defense. We also need to look at replacing Davis at LB and have issues at DE.

We also need a WR1. Olave is good, but with his concussion history, riding with him is risky.

I don't doubt TE is a need, but we have serious issues at other positions that have to be addressed. How you balance all of that in the draft and free agency, I don't know, but there's a lot of work to do.

Ultimately, you probably have to draft BPA in the first round this time.

Drafting a WR1 feels like a wasted pick to me. I'd rather go with a giant TE. Time and again we've seen giant TE's serve as the top passing option. TE's creating linebacker mismatches also forces a safety down which benefits your burners like Shaheed and MVS

We have an interior Oline problem, a QB consistency problem, and although most don't want to admit it, Kamara going into age 30 with how much he gets beat up and no RB's behind him, gives us a RB problem.

All of those problems means you won't get the use out of a WR1 that you pay for. Oline, Front 7 on defense, TE and a RB should likely be our targets. If theres a franchise QB here, you include him in the mix.

 

[Pkessling]

Yes. Abdul Carter. Projected top 7 or 8 pick. I hope a couple teams can’t help themselves and they grab a QB or 2 and he falls to us.

That would be great. Does he project as a LB or edge in the pros?

 

[Pkessling]

Drafting a WR1 feels like a wasted pick to me. I'd rather go with a giant TE. Time and again we've seen giant TE's serve as the top passing option. TE's creating linebacker mismatches also forces a safety down which benefits your burners like Shaheed and MVS

We have an interior Oline problem, a QB consistency problem, and although most don't want to admit it, Kamara going into age 30 with how much he gets beat up and no RB's behind him, gives us a RB problem.

All of those problems means you won't get the use out of a WR1 that you pay for. Oline, Front 7 on defense, TE and a RB should likely be our targets. If theres a franchise QB here, you include him in the mix.

S is also a big need. Honey Badger has gotten slow and is not a good tackler. I would hope that he retires and doesn’t stay 1 year too long.

 

[Noble Saint]

That would be great. Does he project as a LB or edge in the pros?

He was on the edge most of what I saw last night. I watched a highlight film where he played MLB quite a bit but I think at this point he is primarily an end like a Micah Parsons.

 

[Pkessling]

He was on the edge most of what I saw last night. I watched a highlight film where he played MLB quite a bit but I think at this point he is primarily an end like a Micah Parsons.

He did remind me of Micah Parsons. I thought he might be a good replacement for DD at MLB. Either way, LB and Edge are huge needs. Hope he is there when we pick.

 

[Pkessling]

He was on the edge most of what I saw last night. I watched a highlight film where he played MLB quite a bit but I think at this point he is primarily an end like a Micah Parsons.

He has great instincts and good speed. Neither can be taught and he definitely looks like a day one starter.

 

[Noble Saint]

He has great instincts and good speed. Neither can be taught and he definitely looks like a day one starter.

That’s what stands out to me. He is a freak athlete but he reads what the offense is trying to do unbelievably well.

 

[VolSaint]

If this happens, I just wanna say I called it lol

 

[Infoman]

People who say he's just a TE have not watched him play.... The answer is YES we should - But probably won't for some reason.

 

[scott88]

People who say he's just a TE have not watched him play.... The answer is YES we should - But probably won't for some reason.

I almost don't think he makes it to #9

 

[Infoman]

I almost don't think he makes it to #9

Very possible - He could go to the Jets ahead of us... and the only people who would be shocked are the folks that have not watched him play... He's that good.