NFL Draft Anybody still hopeful that we can miraculously land Tajae Spears? (1 Viewer)

[ndcc]

Would love to have him, but I see no likely scenario where it could happen.

Then again, last year I didn’t see any way for Abram Smith to drop to UDFA.

There are always surprises in the draft. My hope is for a miracle in getting Tulane’s star RB.

Just my

 

[dvdman]

I think they may go after a bigger name if they go that route.

 

[COACHTDL]

Yes

 

[HogsNSaints]

I would prefer Tank Bigsby within that range

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

I'd rather wait and draft Achane in the 3rd. There's A LOT you can do with that speed.

 

[jboss]

I don't think picking him would be miraculous. There's a realisitic chance he'll be there with our third pick. Depends on how he's graded by the org.

 

[Saint Spud]

Apparently he doesn’t have an ACL and is falling because of it. Projected 4th-6th round.

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9. TYJAE SPEARS, Tulane (5-9 ½, 200, 4.57, 4-6): According to several team sources, he doesn’t have an ACL in one of his knees after a pair of surgeries and cartilage damage as well. He missed most of 2020 after suffering the injury but started all 14 games in ’22. “The medical will drop him,” said one scout. “But he is the third-best back.” Stood out throughout Senior Bowl week with his acceleration and the ability to make tacklers miss. “When you watch the guy’s cutting ability you wouldn’t think you were watching a guy who has a bad knee,” said a second scout. Fourth-year junior, three-year starter. “He put on a show in the (Senior) bowl game,” a third scout said. “He will try to run over you. He never got knocked back on a tackle. Not that he’s playing great competition. He does have good hands, he will block and all that. I thought he was a nice college running back. I didn’t see anything special in terms of quickness or speed.” Finished with 427 carries for 2,910 (6.8) and 31 TDs plus 48 receptions and three TDs. “He’ll be really good as a No. 2,” said a fourth scout. “He’s got three-down ability. He’d be a better complement than a lead horse.” From Ponchatoula, La.

 

[Rouxble]

I don't think picking him would be miraculous. There's a realisitic chance he'll be there with our third pick. Depends on how he's graded by the org.

You’re assuming we’ll have our third pick.

 

[jboss]

You’re assuming we’ll have our third pick.

Very true. I wish Mickey didn't even make those trade up comments. He coulda left us with at least a little hope that we're not trading up.

 

[rlemieux]

Draft is full of good RB’s. Spears is versatile but I think because he’s local he might be overvalued a bit. I think he goes somewhere between the 3rd and 5th rounds.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

I like Devon Achane or Eric Gray before Spears.

 

[DerrickB]

Would love to have him, but I see no likely scenario where it could happen.

Then again, last year I didn’t see any way for Abram Smith to drop to UDFA.

There are always surprises in the draft. My hope is for a miracle in getting Tulane’s star RB.

Just my

His jersey would be a top seller if selected by the Saints.

 

[Treybad]

so many options at RB this year think most teams will try to draft them later probably like only 2 or 3 that are significantly better than the rest

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

I like Devon Achane or Eric Gray before Spears.

Achane is a Warwick Dunn with 4.28 speed.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

Achane is a Warwick Dunn with 4.28 speed.

He's the perfect role player for the Saints and a nice compliment to what they already have.