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Where In The Draft Should The New Orleans Saints Reinforce Their Defensive Line?

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Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) closes in for a sack against Oklahoma quarterback Davis Beville (11) last fall.
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The Saints defensive interior saw it lose a fairly key player in the offseason, so how should they use the draft to reinforce it?

By John Hendrix - Saints News Network | SI

We're almost a week out from opening night of the NFL Draft. A lot of eyes will be on the Saints, who currently hold the 14th overall pick. The anticipated run on quarterbacks certainly helps New Orleans for getting a top prospect, and they're going to have an interesting decision to make when they get there. Many project an offensive lineman, but that obviously isn't set in stone.

We've been looking at each position on the roster and checking out the possibilities of the Saints selecting them in the draft. We move to the defensive line and look at the trenches, which should see some additions throughout the process, but where is the big question.

Current Depth Chart: Khalen Saunders, Nathan Shepherd, Bryan Bresee, Jack Heflin, John Penisini

Saints Draft Prospect Outlook - Defensive Tackle
  • Day 1 Options: Byron Murphy II (Texas), Jer'Zhan Newton (Illinois)
  • Day 2 Options: T'Vondre Sweat (Texas), Braden Fiske (Florida State), Maason Smith (LSU), Michael Hall Jr. (Ohio State), Kris Jenkins (Michigan), Brandon Dorlus (Oregon), Khristian Boyd (Northern Iowa), Jordan Jefferson (LSU)...

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