NFL Draft This is not a historically good draft. Don’t be upset if we draft Jaxson Dart high. (52 Viewers)

[Swampy Saint]

I like Dart.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

I cannot root for anyone named Jaxson in good conscience. Jackson? MAYBE. But Jaxson? Nope.

 

[St. Widge]

I been on SR a long time no matter who we draft, 49% board going be like we got our guy, 49% going say he's a bust and 2% still are going be talking about DA.

That's funny, but you forgot the percentage who will be saying it doesn't matter who we draft as long as Loomis is the GM.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

We should've been drafting a QB somewhere in the top half of the draft every year since about 2018. I could get on board with Dart.

 

[saintmike23]

Guys, show me a Myles Garrett, Josh Allen, Willie Roaf, Terrell Owens, Troy Polamalu. This is a mid tier draft with a solid top 100 to even top 150. It’s deep at edge and RB. But edge is not top tier. Wide receiver, QB, OT is weak. IOL is bolstered by the tackles.

CB is super weak. DI is mid. LB is mid. TE is mid, idc if everyone thinks it’s deep bc most of those guys are not in-line TEs.

Safety is also weak. This draft is not as good as 2017 that turned out to be sneaky good for us at least.

 

[NatureBoy]

Was listening to Pat Kirwan yesterday. He was talking about the available QBs in the draft. Ward is head and shoulders the top guy this year (in his opinion). He said if Ward were part of last year’s QB draft he would have been no better than the 4th guy. Think of where that puts Dart and Sanders, who are considered far behind Ward.

I’m not against drafting a QB unless we are overpaying (draf capital) and passing up much better players at different positions.

 

[St. Widge]

I’m revisiting the Dart possibility after giving up on him earlier. I’m not saying that he’s worth pick 9 or pick 40 even. What I am saying is that the player we would have missed out on will not likely be a huge impact player.

We are the least likely team to even draft a QB that high, historically. So get excited that the team took the chance on a guy they like. Payton started with Brees, Loomis is trying to recreate that with Moore, and bring in a QB to start the Kellen Moore era.

It’s in the numbers. Pick 9 DB wore 9. We only ever drafted a QB from Ole Miss in the common draft.

Dart can sit behind Carr for one season after taking over. He’ll probably play because Carr has been getting hurt every season.

Last year we knew we needed a tackle and we drafted Fuaga, my favorite. The year before we knew we needed D interior and knew if Bresee fell we’d pick him.

The year before that we knew we needed receiver and tackle. Olave was obvious and Penning was, well typical small school Saints pick.

We aren’t hearing much this year. They’re keeping it close to the vest. Only Mel Kiper, surprisingly is taking a guess at Dart. Local media guys are not as in the loop it seems. They don’t sound as certain as years past.

Don’t blow up if Dart is the pick at 9.

I wouldn't like taking Dart at #9 because I think that in this draft there are probably about 9 guys worth a top 10 pick and who have first round grades, and Dart isn't one of them.

But, as much as I think he's really more of a 3rd or 4th round prospect, I'd be fine with taking Dart at 40 if Moore thinks he can develop him. I'd even be okay with taking him at #9 if Moore really loves him. Sometimes you have to take a QB a round or so early to be sure of getting them.

That being said, Underhill has said he would be shocked if the Saints took Dart at #9 and that they have both Ward (who they love) and Sanders rated ahead of him. And, they have Sanders rated as a 2nd round pick. So, I too would be shocked if they took Dart at #9.

I'll also say that if we are going to take a shot at developing an athletic freak who needs a lot of work on fitting into an NFL passing game, I'd be just as okay with taking Milroe at #40 if Moore thinks he can develop him. One thing I'm certain of with Milroe is that he has the character and work ethic to develop as an NFL QB. I don't know if that's the case with Dart.

 

[St. Widge]

Guys, show me a Myles Garrett, Josh Allen, Willie Roaf, Terrell Owens, Troy Polamalu. This is a mid tier draft with a solid top 100 to even top 150. It’s deep at edge and RB. But edge is not top tier. Wide receiver, QB, OT is weak. IOL is bolstered by the tackles.

CB is super weak. DI is mid. LB is mid. TE is mid, idc if everyone thinks it’s deep bc most of those guys are not in-line TEs.

Safety is also weak. This draft is not as good as 2017 that turned out to be sneaky good for us at least.

That's exactly why they need to take BPA at #9. It's the one pick they have where you know you can get a very good player.

 

[saintmike23]

That's exactly why they need to take BPA at #9. It's the one pick they have where you know you can get a very good player.

My fear is that Shemar Stewart is considered BPA with his 1.5 sacks and 35 pressures.

 

[sammymvpknight]

I been on SR a long time no matter who we draft, 49% board going be like we got our guy, 49% going say he's a bust and 2% still are going be talking about DA.

Don’t forget about Loomis. That’s at least another 5%

 

[St. Widge]

Where is the data that shows that the draft will not be historically good at? They haven't played a down in the league yet.

It could end up being a better draft than people think, but as of now the consensus seems to be that it has depth but not many great player or legitimate first round guys. Which is why I think you have to take BPA at #9. It's the only pick you are going to make this year where you pretty much so know that you are getting a first round talent. Maybe other guys will end up being that good, but all you can do it trust your evaluations and apparently that's how NFL scouts see it.

 

[St. Widge]

My fear is that Shemar Stewart is considered BPA with his 1.5 sacks and 35 pressures.

That's a fair point. I'd rather take Dart than Stewart. But hopefully they will take a guy that is actually worth the #9 pick.

 

[BuffaloSaint]

I would be mad because we need to put some guys in place for when Arch gets here.

 

[sammymvpknight]

If it’s between drafting a 6’1” edge, the underachieving edge, the skinny edge that can’t defend the run, the skinny edge that beats women, CB with the bad hammy, or the OT with TRex arms…just give me the lotto ticket at QB. Carr’s not the guy…at most he’ll get us to the playoffs and lose. If you’re going to reach…do it on a QB

 

[St. Geezy]

My fear is that Shemar Stewart is considered BPA with his 1.5 sacks and 35 pressures.

Someone is going to fall for it. I hope it’s not us. Just not worth the risk at pick 9.

If you’re such a great athlete, why didn’t you absolutely dominate your amateur level competition?

Being a great athlete doesn’t make you a great football player. If it were that easy, the available NFL talent pool would be multiplied times 20.