The New Orleans Saints’ season is over and their spot in the draft’s first round is decided. That means it is time to start the season that his been more fun to watch the last couple of season, it’s time for mock drafts!
The goal for this draft is pretty clear for the Saints: address the trenches. They have players getting old or looking lost out there at times and need to bring in some fresh meat on both sides of the ball. There are other spots that could be addressed, but that should be the key. How the board falls could also really affect how the Saints look to attack this draft. And of course it all kicks off after free agency, giving New Orleans an opportunity to address their needs sooner.
Here is a starting point of expectations for this year with a full 7-round Saints mock draft:
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If they Saints draft Verse and still can’t get him to develop into a solid pass-rusher in the NFL, they should just stop drafting the position entirely. He matches a lot of what the Saints have liked in the past, while also looking as ready to perform as anyone they have drafted recently. The other option for this pick would be an offensive tackle, but there aren’t any experienced left tackles available. Ramczyk’s knee injury could force them to explore right tackle as well, but for now Verse is as good of a prospect as they’ve gone after in a while.
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Suamataia is an ultra-athlete left tackle (who has also played at a high level on the right side) that has the makings of an elite player at the next level. He has all of the tools at his disposal, but does need to refine his game a little bit. The way the board falls, this is the highest-upside and best available left tackle for them. He is expected to be a big riser in the pre-draft process.
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It’s no secret that the Saints need to address the trenches in this draft on both sides of the ball. Here we have them going with another offensive lineman. Limmer is an experienced and versatile option that has spent time at all three interior positions for Arkansas. He is a good, not great player that could find himself with a long career in the NFL if he develops well. Seems like the kind of player the Saints tend to keep around on the interior.
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