re: Who are your top five NFL draft targets pre-combine?

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Shelton
Fowler
Erving
Shaq Thompson

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For the first round. And realistic too.

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I know people will disagree with this but I think McKinney could be there in the 2nd round at pick #12. It's just that LB's aren't as valued as they once were. McKinney kind of reminds me of Karlos Dansby when he came out of Auburn. Both of them are pretty tall for a LB and both have the range to cover the pass.

here is look at some recent inside linebackers and where they went in the draft:

2014:

Ryan Shazier- #15
CJ Mosley- #17

2013:

Alec Ogletree- #30
Kiko Alsono- Round 2 pick #14
Jamie Collins- Round 2 pick #20

2012:

Luke Kuechly- #9
Dante Hightower- #25
Courtney Upshaw- Round 2 pick #3
Mychal Kendricks- Round 2 pick #14
Bobby Wagner- Round 2 pick #15
Lavonte David- Round 2 pick #26

I don't think its a stretch to think we could get a good pick at ILB in the 2nd round.

I just don't see us picking one in the 1st round. The Saints have avoided doing that for years. I don't see what makes this year any different.