I’m inclined to think the Saints would ideally like to leave this draft w/ Bowers

ELLIASJWILLIAMS said
I’m not convinced, that either are a preference w/ the 1st pick.

Hunter Renfrow and Andrus Peat are still sitting out there in FA. Coincidentally both could slot right in and give meaningful snaps on offense.

Both, IMHO could beat out any rookie available at 14.

Now, never mind the obvious, Bowers would give you a bit of both worlds. An extra blocker on the line in heavy TE sets and as an obvious Joker type receiver that can move all across the formation.

SigFreudianSlip said
Aside from disagreeing that Peat would beat out any tackle we took at 14, I agree with your write up and would be very happy if Bowers fell to us. Our TE room is one of the poorest in the league imo.

I'll be happy with either Bowers, any of the top tackles or a top wideout, at 14.

I will be very interested to learn in two or three years when they talk about it, if Brock Bowers would’ve been the selection for the Saints if the Raiders hadn’t grabbed him first.

I agree that a stud right tackle for the next 10 years is important, but a generational talent at tight end would have been more of a team altering selection. If he only lasted one more pic, I think they Would have gone in a different direction.

I just hope it’s not going to be like the year we tried, but couldn’t quite trade high enough to get Patrick Mahomes