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What is the first-round target for the Saints? For months, mock drafters have speculated that the Saints would select a WR. And, with the signing of Emmanuel Sanders, the Saints have begun a pattern the team has for years followed and perfected where they sign a veteran before drafting a rookie to compete.
Remember, there was the addition of veteran Nick Easton before drafting rookie Erik McCoy. The addition of Jared Cook before drafting Alize Mack. And, on and on, each year there were the NFL draft "tells" that showed the position the Saints were focused on improving.
So, will it be a WR taken at #24? I don't expect there will be announced a WR for several reasons. First, SP likes impact players in the first round. With Thomas, Sanders and Smith; it would be hard to make an impact on a WR Room that deep in an offense where rookies can struggle. Plus, this is a deep WR class, so literally every team could add a good, young WR to their team in any round without reaching.
I believe the Saints will select a CB. Last year, with Jared Cook signed, the Saints took Alize Mack in the later rounds. Similarly, this year, there will still be significant talent on Day #3 at WR but, using Pick #24 on a CB, could net the Saints one of the top 3 CBs in the Draft. In the Saints CB Room, Jenkins and PRobinson won't get another contract, PJW future is CB3, and there is no young prospect who can be slotted in as CB2 after this season. With the draft, the Saints can add a guy who will project to one day start opposite Latimore and the team is on course to do just that.
Draft needs, by position, include CB.. LB.. WR.. TE.. RB.. and I expect the first three positions will be selected in that order. I understand that LB is a big need, but rookie LBs can be a liability in the NFL. With Davis, Alonzo, Anzalone, Robertson, and Ellis; a rookie would be buried on the depth chart. To my earlier point, of the LBs on that depth chart, only two were drafted by the Saints and neither of those two were drafted before the 3rd Round.
And for those anticipating Murray or Queen at #24, it should be noted that Stephon Anthony was the last LB the Saints drafted in the first round. We all know how that worked out.
GO Saints!!!
GO Saints!!
Remember, there was the addition of veteran Nick Easton before drafting rookie Erik McCoy. The addition of Jared Cook before drafting Alize Mack. And, on and on, each year there were the NFL draft "tells" that showed the position the Saints were focused on improving.
So, will it be a WR taken at #24? I don't expect there will be announced a WR for several reasons. First, SP likes impact players in the first round. With Thomas, Sanders and Smith; it would be hard to make an impact on a WR Room that deep in an offense where rookies can struggle. Plus, this is a deep WR class, so literally every team could add a good, young WR to their team in any round without reaching.
I believe the Saints will select a CB. Last year, with Jared Cook signed, the Saints took Alize Mack in the later rounds. Similarly, this year, there will still be significant talent on Day #3 at WR but, using Pick #24 on a CB, could net the Saints one of the top 3 CBs in the Draft. In the Saints CB Room, Jenkins and PRobinson won't get another contract, PJW future is CB3, and there is no young prospect who can be slotted in as CB2 after this season. With the draft, the Saints can add a guy who will project to one day start opposite Latimore and the team is on course to do just that.
Draft needs, by position, include CB.. LB.. WR.. TE.. RB.. and I expect the first three positions will be selected in that order. I understand that LB is a big need, but rookie LBs can be a liability in the NFL. With Davis, Alonzo, Anzalone, Robertson, and Ellis; a rookie would be buried on the depth chart. To my earlier point, of the LBs on that depth chart, only two were drafted by the Saints and neither of those two were drafted before the 3rd Round.
And for those anticipating Murray or Queen at #24, it should be noted that Stephon Anthony was the last LB the Saints drafted in the first round. We all know how that worked out.
GO Saints!!!
GO Saints!!
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