My 2013 Saints Mock Draft

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21- Xavier Rhodes CB, FSU
Reports are the Saints are looking to draft CB's. Xavier Rhodes is a good fit here. He is a long athletic corner who can cover big physical receivers, something PRob and Greer struggled at last year.

53- Jesse Williams NT, Bama
I was contemplating Brandon Williams here, but he doesn't have the value for a 2nd round pick. So pick the other Williams who has second round value. Williams anchored the line for the best defense in the country. He is a very large man who has great strength.

75- Tyrann Mathieu CB/S, LSU
Tyrann Mathieu was reported saying how much he likes Rob Ryan after an interview with the Saints. I have a feeling that the Saints feel the same. The Saints had trouble forcing turnovers last year, TM7 wasn't nicknamed the Honey Badger for nothing. His tough tenious style will help the Saints get the ball back to their offense.

106- Ryan Otten TE, SJSU
He was the top target for one of the top quarterbacks in next years draft. I was considering putting Christian Michael here, but the Saints have enough RBs even though it looks like the Saints have serious intrest in Michael. Otten is a good receiving TE, but he also is a solid blocker, which the Saints had in David Thomas. You can never have enough weapons with this offense, i think he would complement Jimmy well.

135- Stansly Maponga DE/OLB, TCU
Started this year at TCU, even though he didn't have big numbers he was an impact player on one the top defensive units in the nation.

171- Cornelius Washington, ILB, Georgia
Saints need some depth at MLB so why not take a risk on a guy in later rounds.