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Seven second-round prospects to watch for the Saints
By Ross Jackson -LouisianaSports.net
The New Orleans Saints hold the No. 40 overall selection as the second round kicks off Friday night. They also have the additional flexibility of two third-round picks later in the day. As they come back up on the clock in the second round, there is still a lot of promising talent remaining.
Here are seven prospects everyone should be watching whether the Saints choose to trade up or stand pat at No. 40.
Louisville QB Tyler Shough
This is the quarterback that has had the most momentum towards the Saints in this year’s draft. New Orleans was expected to be in play to even trade up for him at the end of the first round. That did not happen. The Saints now have the chance to land the big-armed, athletic and soon-to-be 26-year-old passer in the second round instead.
Alternative at the position: Alabama QB Jalen Milroe
Ole Miss CB Trey Amos
The Saints have taken defensive backs on day two of the NFL Draft in six of the last 10 years. Five of which were taken in the second round:
2014: CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste
2016: S Vonn Bell
2017: S Marcus Williams
2022: CB Alontae Taylor
2024: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry
The lone third-round defensive back selection among this group was former starting cornerback Paulson Adebo, drafted in 2021.
Amos is Adebo-esque in his physical play style and ability to make plays at the catchpoint. He’s disruptive but needs to improve his tackling in run support. His willingness to get involved in the run game is unshakeable.
Alternative at the position: East Carolina CB Shavon Revel ...
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With the second round allowing teams 7 minutes per pick and the third round allowing 5 minutes per pick, we can estimate that that Saints will make their selections around the following times:
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