Saints Pick Damian Swann CB Round 5 Pick 167

Another? Jesus. I want dezmin lewis!!!

OVERVIEW
2014: Second-team All-SEC. Started 12 games. 2013: Started all 13 games. 2012: Started all 14 games. 2011: Played in 11 games with one start.

PRO DAY RESULTS
20-yard short shuttle: 4.2 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.03 seconds
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Natural corner who has played and can play all over field. Played in the box in dime package and used as deep safety on a few snaps. Good length pressing and crowding receivers to the sideline. At his best as bump-and-run corner playing inside leverage. Thin but physical in run support. Covered big receivers and tight ends from the slot. Blitzes like a heat-seeking missile.
WEAKNESSES Gives away a tremendous cushion in thirds coverage. Has to see it to break on it. Instincts lacking in zone coverage and takes too long to close out receivers. Feet uncooperative at times. Has issues staying wired to receivers making inside releases. Plays at one speed and lacks long speed to recover. Not in position to make interceptions. Had just five interceptions in three years as a starter.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 5
NFL COMPARISON Chris Lewis-Harris
BOTTOM LINE Gangly cornerback with spindly legs but a willingness to play physically and with great energy and effort. Swann doesn't play tightly enough in coverage or make enough plays on the ball to be a starting cornerback and doesn't have the size to transition to safety full time, but he's versatile and highly competitive and has a legitimate shot to make a team.

what did we give?

6 and next year's 6

Damn. All this team needed was a 5th round WR to win Super Bowl next year.

Can Swann catch passes?

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Does this say anything about SJB?

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More importantly, what does it mean for Delvin Breaux??

Glad the Saints are bringing in some new blood at CB.

I'm surprised he's 6 foot. He looks a lot smaller. Best fit is probably in the nickel and I think he plays really similarly to former Bulldog Brandon Boykin. Solid pick and a good way to cap off an excellent 5th round.

it almost seems like with the way we are drafting that drew is expected to be gone sooner than we thought. maybe we just building for the future but with a 3rd round qb, a top tackle, no receivers and beaucoup defense it seems we transitioning to a defense and ground and pound team with our future qb taking over soon.