re: Kiper's new 3 round mock draft is out. He has the Saints selecting

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Ford is a 4-3 DE too.. he has played 4-3 DE for his whole life.. The fact that he says he can play a 3-4 OLB means nothing. Round peg, square hole.

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General managers draft versatile defensive ends and transition them to outside linebacker all the time, how is he a round peg, square hole? He's one of the fastest defensive ends in the draft, has an outstanding first step, and has been productive. The only thing working against him right now is his injury history, and maybe that he's a smaller defensive end (which won't matter if he's drafted as an outside linebacker).

I get that you don't want the New Orleans Saints to draft him, I feel the same away about player for the Denver Broncos, but we need to instill some logic based on the recent past into our opinions...

FWIW, I think he would fit well in New Orleans, but I also feel that there are more pressing needs on the team...which means I would want them to go elsewhere in the draft if I were a fan.