With the 9th Pick in the 2025 draft, who should the Saints select? (merged) (53 Viewers)

[Covington Saint]

mykel williams stock on the rise.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

They built around Goff, and he's really taken on the leadership role of that offense. Their WR group are solid and LaPorta is a very good TE. Having Gibbs just takes that offense to the next level. He doesn't have to carry the team, but he can and does close these games out.

On that note I’m super impressed with Goff in that offense. Not at all a fan but kudos nonetheless.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

On that note I’m super impressed with Goff in that offense. Not at all a fan but kudos nonetheless.

Arm talent was always there. Just needed the mental part of the game to catch up. Big reason why Ben Johnson is such a high commodity in the coaching circle.

 

[TribuneUK]

You needed to be tested for reading comprehension disability... The constant - "I don't understand what just happened so I will claim invalid argument" is getting super tiresome... It was cute when it was novel... but now it's just sort of sad...

I provided fact... You claim "tie-breaker" goes to the team that signed a former 1st rounder.... You are close to being fitted for clown shoes on my list of invisible ding dong posters.

I think I'm happy to agree that, by your narrow definition, the Saints have spent slightly more on draft picks on OL than the Lions currently have.

But to coin your delightful phraseology, I DGAF that you don't want to recognise that paying big money to a free agent former 1st round OG is a bigger investment than the Saints rolling out a bevy of injured, lame and incapable back ups, has-beens and never weres.

So, as ever, we remain poles apart. Que Sera!

 

[Infoman]

I DGAF

Well, at least we agree on that....

 

[OzzieSaint]

Malaki Starks is exactly what our secondary and D needs... it really depends who else is on the board, but this guy is going to be a star in the NFL

 

[St. Geezy]

On that note I’m super impressed with Goff in that offense. Not at all a fan but kudos nonetheless.

Guy has always been efficient and a winner. Never understood why he gets so much hate. He’s nothing flashy but gets the job done, wins wherever he goes.

 

[DaveXA]

Guy has always been efficient and a winner. Never understood why he gets so much hate. He’s nothing flashy but gets the job done, wins wherever he goes.

It's hard to get the stink of the Rams off of him. Lol.

But he's been solid since moving to the Lions. I'm pulling for them now.

 

[faceman]

Agreed, though I would also state with so many needs (yes, we do need playmakers at WR, TE and RB but also need DT, DE, S and OL help as well) I'm fine with drafting players at any number of positions if they are the BPA.....

There is no correct formula here, the draft is a crapshoot....you have to find the right player and hope they can stay healthy, pure luck is a factor.....

Typically O-linemen rarely bust. They may not become all pros,but it still considered the safest position to draft.
D-linemen are risky though.

NFL Draft: How Often Do Offensive Tackles Bust? – WalterFootball

walterfootball.com

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Guy has always been efficient and a winner. Never understood why he gets so much hate. He’s nothing flashy but gets the job done, wins wherever he goes.

I loathe the Rams, have since the NFC West days. Loathe them even more since the Nola No call. Never had anything personal against Goff. Just think he’s been better in Detroit than he was in LA.

 

[tyler735]

If Mason Graham isn’t on the board when we pick, I think Deone Walker could be a really intriguing option on day 2. Walker had a great season in 2023, for whatever reason this year didn’t go as well. He’s one of the youngest players in the draft. He’s currently around 6’7” 350lbs and is way more athletic than someone that size has any business being. Could be our version of a Vita Vea like difference maker at DT and would help with some of Bresee’s run game deficiencies.

 

[kennydfresh]

FWIW, Penning gave up 54 pressures as of last week, which was most in the league for a tackle. Fuaga gave up 39, which is 10th most (although he is a rookie).

Better than sacks. As bad as Penning use to be, he is trending up if you ask me. He was getting beat really bad by terrible Dlineman to just giving up pressures. I'll take it, he has also played well enough that you can kick the can on his replacement for another year.

 

[kennydfresh]

If Mason Graham isn’t on the board when we pick, I think Deone Walker could be a really intriguing option on day 2. Walker had a great season in 2023, for whatever reason this year didn’t go as well. He’s one of the youngest players in the draft. He’s currently around 6’7” 350lbs and is way more athletic than someone that size has any business being. Could be our version of a Vita Vea like difference maker at DT and would help with some of Bresee’s run game deficiencies.

Maybe we get Jones and Graham. This would definitely fix the run D. We would be the worst passing defense in the league by default because nobody would be able to run.

 

[kennydfresh]

mykel williams stock on the rise.

I don't want anybody on this board to ever mention this guy coming here. Played every game 15 tackles, (4 vs Texas) (1 vs UMASS) 5 sacks last year. About 2 or 3 of his sacks were open runs. Previous years 4.5 last year and 4.5 2023. I'll pass. I just watched his tape and its not good. He killed grass for majority of the year.

 

[faceman]

Maybe we get Jones and Graham. This would definitely fix the run D. We would be the worst passing defense in the league by default because nobody would be able to run.

This reminded me of a quote by Bill Parcells. He said show me a top ranked pass defense and I'll show you a team
getting the ball ran down their throat.