Biggest Need Other Than Quarterback (1 Viewer)

[NWSaint]

I voted CB.. & for a damn good reason, especially after the departure of Adeebo.. & personally I have only one person on my list, a player without coming off an injury and that can play corner,, nickel and safety.. my man Jahdee Barron!

What's your #1 must draft position as of today?

Picking at #9 it looks like we will have our choice of the best RB, TE, S, LB or maybe CB in the draft.We can use any of them. I’m gonna go witha splash player at RB or TE.We may also see QB Sanders sitting there as well …..

saintsreport.com

3 positions with 1 pick!.. that's absurd to pass up!


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[Pocket Hercules]

I voted CB. You really need three starters at that position. We have (maybe) two, and that's assuming Kool-Aid is ready to step into that role FT this year. To me, the jury is still out on him, even if I lean optimistic.

That's not to say I think we should go CB at #9; I think we need to spend a pick in the 1st three rounds at that position if there is a guy available that we like. The Saints apparently agree, given what they offered Ward in FA before losing him to Indy.

 

[dutar76]

Poll is incomplete with the choices, therefore it’s taco(es).

You misspelled pole so your objection is overruled.

 

[Ghost]

You misspelled pole so your objection is overruled.

Uhhhhhhhh…..

 

[dutar76]

I left some leeway as to where we get the position we "need" the most. We could address some in free agency or in a trade or two. The draft of course is the other source and talking about adding a player who "could" start, the first three rounds or at least our first 3 picks are in play. (Adebo was a 3rd rounder, so was Hendrickson and Kamara) The late third and 4th round is where it starts getting dicey and players are likely to need way more development and might not start any time soon. Unless you find a gem that all the other teams missed. It happens. (CJGJ)

No reason we can't address 3 or 4 positions with at least starting caliber players. Was really hoping we'd land a good CB in free agency, and I guess that can still happen. I only like a few CBs in this cycle. Most seem undersized to me. Maybe they're twitchy and can jump real high and run real fast, but how physical can a 5' 10" 180 lb corner be vs some of the big X receivers in this league? (most teams have those big WRs. we don't, but most teams do). Besides, our CB room is young outside of Yiadom. Would rather a veteran.

 

[St4ever]

I’m only going to say whatever position we chose it should be a day one starter. So looking at the positions that we could put in a day one starter that we would not lose out on for the season like a penning. Getting a productive pick will be the key. Can they unseat Olave, kammara, or Juwan? What’s the position that fails the most? Offensive line? Defensive line? Or Linebackers?
I will be ok with whoever they chose I just do not want a reach or a project or an injury plagued player.
I want to add that I really would like our pick to be the number one rated at his position so if we don’t get Ward I do not want a QB.

 

[St4ever]

I'm the sole person who put RB.

I think our defense has enough talent to survive. No matter who we draft on defense, its still going to struggle a lot. A whole lot. 1, even 3 1st round draft picks won't fix it.

On offense, we really need a franchise QB long term. But we have Carr, a couple of capable QB's in the draft this year and (what looks like so far) a load of QB's in next year's draft that look like better rounded talent.

At RB, we have a 30 year old bell cow, a young guy who can't stay health and another young guy who was a 1st round pick but struggles to get on the field. We're also a running team.

I think its fair to say as things stand now there should be (and is) considerable concern at the RB position. A good amount of concern this coming season and large amount for 2026.

Couple that with this draft having some of the best RB talent we've seen in years, from a generational talent like Jeanty, all the way back to the 2nd round we have guys like Skattebo, Hampton and Raheim Sanders... I think it's absolutely silly if we don't get one of these guys and secure the RB position for the next 4-8 years. Especially since we seem to be a run first team.

Just like we should've been drafting for franchise QB's from 2017-on and its now biting us in the butt, we should be drafting RB this year so it doesn't bite us hard later this season or the next.

I would take Jentry if he is there, without a doubt, over all offensive players except Ward and I don’t want a QB at one. But our Running back room is not bad at all but a generational talent should not be passed on.

 

[St4ever]

I left some leeway as to where we get the position we "need" the most. We could address some in free agency or in a trade or two. The draft of course is the other source and talking about adding a player who "could" start, the first three rounds or at least our first 3 picks are in play. (Adebo was a 3rd rounder, so was Hendrickson and Kamara) The late third and 4th round is where it starts getting dicey and players are likely to need way more development and might not start any time soon. Unless you find a gem that all the other teams missed. It happens. (CJGJ)

No reason we can't address 3 or 4 positions with at least starting caliber players. Was really hoping we'd land a good CB in free agency, and I guess that can still happen. I only like a few CBs in this cycle. Most seem undersized to me. Maybe they're twitchy and can jump real high and run real fast, but how physical can a 5' 10" 180 lb corner be vs some of the big X receivers in this league? (most teams have those big WRs. we don't, but most teams do). Besides, our CB room is young outside of Yiadom. Would rather a veteran.

I agree with needing a CB but I feel the 1 spot is too high. We have two really good CB’s so which one will you sit or move to the slot? I think getting one in the second or third would work well.

 

[dutar76]

I agree with needing a CB but I feel the 1 spot is too high. We have two really good CB’s so which one will you sit or move to the slot? I think getting one in the second or third would work well.

Maybe we add one in free agency, 1st round, 2nd round, or even the early 3rd.
But as far as having two good corners... You need three. Also think Taylor is a better slot corner.
The thread/poll isn't about who to take at #9. Just our biggest positional need.

Doubtful many people will be happy with any player we draft at 9.

 

[Trey W.]

IMO, WR and Edge are our two biggest needs right now. Since I don’t know what scheme Stanley plans to run or who he plans to use, I went with WR.

We still don’t have a true, dominant #1 and we have no clue if Olave’s career may soon be over with one more hit to the head. I think the Cooks signing was more of an insurance policy for Olave not making it through the season than being our #1& 2, as both are better #2’s. Shaheed is also coming off a bad injury and we can only hope his speed and agility weren’t affected.

Other than Cooks, Olave, & Shaheed, our WR’s currently consist of Means, Austin, Tipton, Pettis, & Wilson. I really hoped Means would develop, but injuries plagued his rookie season. Tipton was a beast in camp, but did not show well in actual games. Austin and Pettis have been passed around the league, both have ability but are not dominate. And Wilson I guess was a product of playing with other good WR’s and cleaning up as a 3rd WR cause he has been invisible here.

I would really like to see us double dip on WR’s this draft. A big strong WR that can be a go to for whoever our QB is and a future replacement for Olave.

 

[DSnfla]

Almost right. The phases to fill needs are the first wave of free agency and the post draft wave of free agency. During the draft it should be just pure BPA. Don't get cute. Don't fall in love with drafting any position. Simply grab the best players available regardless of position.

I meant we have 2 phases left. And BPA is a myth, it's BPA at a position of need. Always has been

 

[dutar76]

I meant we have 2 phases left. And BPA is a myth, it's BPA at a position of need. Always has been

This year if we go BPA, it will most definitely be the BPA at a position of need. Because we need them all.

 

[DSnfla]

It looks like Mickey is holding that money for 2nd round of free agency to keep our 4th round Compensatory pick and to get some value after( like you said) everyone has spent their money on high priced free agents. Not a bad strategy.

Yup , what a bad GM we have,LOL He knows that teams will release valuable players after the draft, and that there's not as much $ to go around as there was in the 1st wave of FA so they will be cheaper. Also the ones that didn't sign in the 1st wave will drop their price . Let's fire him

 

[livefromDC]

I meant we have 2 phases left. And BPA is a myth, it's BPA at a position of need. Always has been

Not true. The better drafting organizations draft based on BPA. It's why the Eagles have been so successful. They have made a killing picking players that seemingly fall because other teams are drafting need while they just take who they think will be the best players.

Also, there's no such thing as BPA at a position of need. If you're drafting based on need for a position, are you seriously not going to NOT take the best player at that position. No. Saying BPA at need is an attempt to legitimize what you know deep down is a bad, short sighted strategy.

It's just drafting on need and it decidedly doesn't work well. Look at what happened when Dennis Allen was hellbent on drafting the "prototypical DE". Or going into the draft with the intention of drafting a WR and tackle in the 1st round. The Saints arbitrarily limited the draft pool from 15 players to about 4 in both instances. Of course, the returns on Penning have been mediocre. Drafting based on constantly changing needs is illogical. The Saints are always one pick up or injury from the needs list changing. Using something as valuable as a draft pick that can decide where a player plays his entire career on something that could change 2 days after the draft is an outright mistake.

The best strategy is BPA. The NFL is littered with stories of teams passing on HoFers because they thought they "needed" a certain position. Have you ever heard a team lament picking a great player when they had more pressing needs? NO! Nobody says the "Saints shouldn't have drafted Deuce! They had a need at CB!" But do you know what you do hear? Do you know what I read on here JUST yesterday? "Lamar Jackson was right there"

So if there's any myth here, it's that drafting on need works. And drafting BPA at a position of need is downright laughable. The only time you get to add the rights to best players you can possibly have for the next 5 years is in the draft. It's absolutely senseless to base that decision on the roster on a random Tuesday in April. I promise you no team regrets have too many great players, but teams are full of regret for passing on them. LITERALLY JUST HAVE TO READ SR TO SEE THAT.