#4 Ryan Griffin "RG4"

He will likely be on the practice squad this year and then be the potential back up next year or the year after that.

It will be interesting as there will be a lot of potential QBs taken in the 2014 NFL draft.

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I still believe it's extremely unlikely that Griffin can contend for the Saints' backup quarterback job this year - especially with veterans Wallace and Luke McCown both looking sharp in practice, as well.

But Griffin has shown some nice potential so far and looks like he could follow more of the Chase Daniel blueprint instead of the Sean Canfield blueprint as a developmental/practice squad project.

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Being a product of the Tulane offense gives Griffin a distinct advantage in trying to pick up the Saints' attack. The Green Wave runs a similar version of the Saints' offense under coach Curtis Johnson, who served as a wide receivers coach with the Saints under Sean Payton. Tulane quarterback coach Mike Neu was a former scout for the Saints as well.

Griffin said he's been in constant contact with his former coaches, which has aided him in his transition to the professional ranks.

From his Saints Bio:

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Agreed to terms with Saints, 4/28/13…Four-year starter for Green Wave who appeared in 42 games with 39 starts, completing 836-of-1,396 passes for 9,026 yards, 79 touchdowns and 35 interceptions…Set Tulane career marks in attempts, completions, and completion percentage, finishing ranked second in passing yards, passing yards per game (214.9), attempts per game, completions per game, and 300-yard passing games (10)…As a senior in 2012, started all nine games he played in and was an honorable mention All-Conference USA selection after completing 245 of 394 passes (62.2%) for 2,771 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, ranking second in the conference in passing yards per game (307.9)…In 2011, completed 227 of 408 passes for 2,502 yards with 13 touchdowns…In 2010, completed 223 of 372 passes (59.9%) for 2,371 yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions…In 2009, completed 141 of 222 passes (63.5%) for 1,382 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions…Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management in December, 2012…Two-year letterman at Chaminade (Westlake Village, Calif.) College Prep, where as a senior, threw for 2,137 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions, while adding four rushing scores, earning Mission League MVP and first-team All-League honors…Born November 17, 1989 in Santa Monica, Calif.