Realistic Mock Draft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most of the "big name" rankings I have seen have him in the 2nd round range, so this wouldn't be that much of a reach in my eyes. :) (I personally value him more than Balmer)
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/players.php?genpos=DT&draftyear=2008&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/rankings/dt.html
http://www.drafttek.com/2008players.html
http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2008_nfl_draft/draft_value_board.htm
Round 2)
Saints' Pick:
Trevor Laws DT
There are no negatives when it comes to Trevor Laws, he always gets the job done, and he will never give up until the play is over. He may not have ideal size, but he would still work very well in a 4-3 defense like the Saints run. He is projected as a mid 3rd round pick, but if the Saints have looked into him at all they know he's worth the pick at 40. I just don't see who else we would pick here, and Trevor Laws could very well be the answer at DT for us. We will probally add a NT as well in the later rounds.
Most of the "big name" rankings I have seen have him in the 2nd round range, so this wouldn't be that much of a reach in my eyes. :) (I personally value him more than Balmer)
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/players.php?genpos=DT&draftyear=2008&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/rankings/dt.html
http://www.drafttek.com/2008players.html
http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2008_nfl_draft/draft_value_board.htm