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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Matt Miller's Final 7-Round Predictions
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:07 pm
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11. Linebacker Reuben Foster, Alabama
Reuben Foster's draft stock is all over the place as we get closer to Thursday night, according to NFL team sources. He could slip to Round 2, per one team I spoke with, while another is hoping he's on the board in the 20s. Where will he end up? I'm going with No. 11 to New Orleans.
The Saints are rumored to like Foster and Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey, per a source with the team's staff. Humphrey here would be a mild surprise, but Foster makes the most sense lining up in the weak-side linebacker position in coordinator Dennis Allen's defense.
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32. Wide Receiver John Ross, Washington
The Saints traded Brandin Cooks to the New England Patriots in March, and they will immediately replace him with John Ross.
Injury concerns might push Ross to the second round, but his 4.22 40-yard-dash speed is hard to ignore. It wouldn't be shocking to see Evan Engram here as the Saints look to get a bigger threat for Drew Brees, but Ross' game-breaking speed and yards-after-catch ability are a perfect match opposite Michael Thomas and with Willie Snead in the slot.
The Saints could still pick up a quality pass-catching tight end later, though, as well as address their need for a defensive end in the following rounds.
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42 New Orleans Saints CB Kevin King, Washington
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76 New Orleans Saints EDGE DeMarcus Walker, FSU
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103 New Orleans Saints (from NE) QB Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla.)
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196 New Orleans Saints EDGE Avery Moss, Youngstown State
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229 New Orleans Saints DL Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, USC
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Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:08 pm to TideSaint
I'd take that
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:08 pm to TideSaint
As a LSU fan frick Foster.
As a Saints fan sign me up!
BUT NO WR AT 32
As a Saints fan sign me up!
BUT NO WR AT 32
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:14 pm to TideSaint
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32. Wide Receiver John Ross, Washington
Makes no fricking sense what so ever. So we traded Cooks for 32 just to take an unproven Cooks type player. Gotcha.
Replace him with Charlton, Harris, Willis or Watt and that would be a damn fine draft, though.
This post was edited on 4/27/17 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:14 pm to WicKed WayZ
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Makes no fricking sense what so ever. So we traded Cooks for 32 just to take an unproven Cooks type player. Gotcha.
attitude
money
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:17 pm to SlowFlowPro
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attitude
money
Defense
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:18 pm to WicKed WayZ
Not only that, Ross has had surgeries on both his knees and one of his shoulders. He's also only had 1 good season.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:18 pm to WicKed WayZ
if we get foster AND king? then draft a pass rusher? that's investing in D
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:20 pm to TideSaint
Kind of don't hate it strictly from a player stand point. Don't think Ross is really the way we should go at 32.
Intrigued by Walker. He was a beast at FSU. Curious to see how he does in the league.
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76 New Orleans Saints EDGE DeMarcus Walker, FSU
Intrigued by Walker. He was a beast at FSU. Curious to see how he does in the league.
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:20 pm to TideSaint
of our 5 picks in the top 103, 4 should be defense. Preferably all 5 unless a skill guy falls that you really really like.
John Ross isnt that guy.
you can get field stretchers like Taywan Taylor, Josh Reynolds and Dede Westbrook in that 103 range
John Ross isnt that guy.
you can get field stretchers like Taywan Taylor, Josh Reynolds and Dede Westbrook in that 103 range
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:21 pm to SlowFlowPro
You get Foster at 11, King at 42 (a stretch)
Get a DE before that, that allows you to go offense later in round 3. Defense HAS to be first priority not only to build a defense now, but to attempt to build a good one for after Brees.
If you can't lock down an elite QB the next best thing to stay somewhat competitive is a nasty defense. Why not try and build one now?
Get a DE before that, that allows you to go offense later in round 3. Defense HAS to be first priority not only to build a defense now, but to attempt to build a good one for after Brees.
If you can't lock down an elite QB the next best thing to stay somewhat competitive is a nasty defense. Why not try and build one now?
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:21 pm to TideSaint
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The Saints are rumored to like Foster and Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey, per a source with the team's staff
that's not what my sources who have sources on Airline have heard
Posted on 4/27/17 at 5:23 pm to Lester Earl
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of our 5 picks in the top 103, 4 should be defense. Preferably all 5 unless a skill guy falls that you really really like.
John Ross isnt that guy.
you can get field stretchers like Taywan Taylor, Josh Reynolds and Dede Westbrook in that 103 range
Spot on. This is a talented defensive draft and we have a shite ton of picks. We can't frick this up. Now is the time to invest in a defense for now and the future.
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