The greatest value in the 2022 NFL draft may lie in Rounds 2 and 3, so it’s kind of discouraging that the New Orleans Saints are entering the draft’s second day with just one pick after all of their first-round maneuvering. But they can still find an upgrade at the No. 49 overall pick, and it would be a surprise if the team doesn’t make more trades to acquire more — or better — picks. Here are four prospects our staff would love to see join the black and gold:
DT Travis Jones, UConn
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After filling their two biggest needs at wide receiver and offensive tackle, the New Orleans Saints could look to sure up their defensive line in the second round. While safety may feel like a more pressing need, one must wonder the chances of Dennis Allen and the Saints landing veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu. With that possibility, the urgency to add a starting-caliber interior defender beside David Onyemata may be too high to pass up in the second round. Jones is extremely athletic with great size at 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds with a 9.4 RAS score. Great measurables from an AAC product, the fourth most drafted conference for the Saints since 2015. — Ross Jackson
S Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
I sound like a broken record at this point, but I really want to address the hole at safety given the departure of both starting safeties in all but one game last season. Marcus
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Maye fills one role, but he needs a counterpart. With only one pick in Rounds 2-4 left, it has to be safety to me. My ideal prospect in terms of traits and versatility to be interchangeable with Maye is Penn State’s Jaquan Brisker. His ability to be aggressive in the box, play in space with understanding of passing concepts – and make plays at that with 19 pass deflections and 5 interceptions in three seasons – are exactly what the team needs to fill out a strong secondary. — Maddy…
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