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2014 NFL DRAFT Thread Saints' First Three Selections **NO SPOILERS ALLOWED!!!
Posted on 5/8/14 at 6:16 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 6:16 am
Round 1- 20th- WR Brandin Cooks ORG ST
Highlights 2013/2014
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Saints trade 3rd RD (91) and pick 27 overall to MIA****
WITH THE 20TH PICK (ACQ from MIA) IN THE 2014 NFL DRAFT, THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SELECT.....
WR Brandin Cooks ORG ST
STRENGTHS: Special athlete with explosive feet and natural burst - springs in his legs. Fluid body control with excellent start/stop moves, open-field vision and patient hesitation to elude defenders - joystick moves with loose hips and joints. Beautiful acceleration with speed to burn - electric after the catch.
Quick hands to adjust and pluck with very good coordination to look the ball into his mitts. Quick footwork to set up his routes and fool defenders - has worked hard to fine-tune this area. Works hard to max out his frame.
Strong football character. Tough individual - has never missed a game at any level. Experience on special teams as a return man - became full-time punt returner in 2013 (6.0 average). Very productive and 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner as nation's top receiver - set Oregon State and Pac-12 records for catches (128) and receiving yards (1,730), also setting new school record for touchdown catches (24).
WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal size with below average height and length for the position. Limited strength, muscle and overall growth potential. Struggles with physical defenders and doesn't have ideal body strength - will be overwhelmed in man coverage. Looks to avoid contact and would much rather escape out of bounds or go around defenses. Needs to secure the ball through the process to eliminate drops and fumbles. Smallish target for quarterbacks.
40 YD-4.31
20 YD-2.50
10 YD-1.53
225 BENCH-16
VERTICAL JUMP-36
BROAD-10'0"
SHUTTLE-3.81
3-CONE DRILL-6.76
WITH THE 58TH PICK IN THE 2014 NFL DRAFT, THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SELECT ......
DB STANLEY JEAN-BAPTISTE NEB
STRENGTHS: Boasts excellent height and length for the position. Gets a strong initial jam to re-route receivers when playing press-man coverage. Often asked to play off-man principles, as well, showing the patience to allow receivers to get near him before beginning his turning motion. By doing so, Jean-Baptiste is able to sneak a peek toward the quarterback and break quickly on short and intermediate routes.
Uses his long arms and strong hands to bat away passes as they arrive, demonstrating good hand-eye coordination and leaping ability. Uses his long arms very effectively to rip free from blockers. Surprisingly fluid hips for a cornerback of his size. Capable of changing directions well to maintain close proximity to the receiver. Good ball skills, including the ability to extend and pluck outside of his frame.
WEAKNESSES: Not nearly as physical as his size would indicate, especially when tackling. Frequently relies on ducking his head and swiping at the legs of ballcarriers. Could be viewed by some as a potential safety convert but hasn't played this position before and will need to develop more physicality and reliability as an open-field tackler.
While fluid in changing directions, is susceptible to double-moves because he doesn't possess ideal initial burst and possesses just fair straight-line speed, overall.
COMPARES TO: Brandon Browner, Seattle Seahawks - Like Browner, Jean-Baptiste combines size, ball skills and surprising fluidity to intrigue as a super-sized cornerback. Browner only re-emerged as an NFL player in recent years, however, after languishing in the CFL in part due to a lack of straight-line speed inconsistent effectiveness as an open-field tackler. Should the light turn on for Jean-Baptiste, he could stick in the NFL. Without greater reliability as a tackler, however, his time in the league could be short.
40 YD-4.55
20 YD-2.56
10 YD-1.58
225 BENCH-13
VERTICAL JUMP-41.5
BROAD-10'8"
SHUTTLE-4.33
3-CONE DRILL-XXX
Combine Workout
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Stan Jean-Baptiste, a 6'3" cornerback from Nebraska, had a pick in each of his first four games in the 2013 season...great pick for #Saints
WITH THE 126TH PICK IN THE 2014 NFL DRAFT, THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SELECT ......
LB KHAIRI FORTT CAL
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STRENGTHS: Lean, muscular frame with long arms. Demonstrates early recognition against the run, and an explosive first step downhill. Gets up to speed rapidly and has top-end speed to run down plays to the opposite side, when scraping. Extremely fluid and explosive when moving laterally, as he's able to keep his hips squared to the line of scrimmage and still cut off runs to the outside edge.
Shows good gap discipline and patience to allow the play to develop before committing. Approaches blockers with aggression, demonstrating good extension and strong pop to jar his opponent and remain disengaged. Maintains an eye on the backfield while meandering through contact and takes good angles in the box to cut off running lanes. Demonstrates nimble feet to maintain footing when combatting cut-blocks.
Exhibits fluid backpedal when asked to drop into coverage, and has the quick hips to turn and run with receivers and tight ends vertically. Tracks the ball well over his shoulder and shows good timing to attack the throw at the high point. Elite acceleration and second gear to chase down speedy ballcarriers, even 20-30 yards down the field. Does a good job of getting low, establishing width and wrapping up his target in the hole.
Flashes some pass-rush ability from a three-point stance coming off the edge with an explosive jump and flexibility to round the corner.
WEAKNESSES: Approaches blockers high at times and lacks the lower-half strength to correct, reset and hold ground. Lowers his head as a tackler in the hole and will whiff at times when he does so. Takes aggressive angles to the outside, and will find himself behind the play occasionally as a result. Tends to freeze at times when dropping into zone, as he'll lock onto the quarterback and seemingly lose awareness of what's going on around him.
Will throw himself at ballcarries when in space and pursuing from off angles, seeming more concerned with the big hit than finishing the play. Despite his aggression and ability to play through contact, was not a big finisher behind the line of scrimmage while
This post was edited on 5/10/14 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 5/8/14 at 6:19 am to Bduhon55
This post was edited on 5/8/14 at 6:20 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 6:19 am to Bduhon55
may be a dumb question but does anybody know of an ipad app to stream the draft?
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:11 am to Bduhon55
Hooray! Can someone post all the links to Chad's mock drafts for references. TIA
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:14 am to Bduhon55
Final meaningless, talking out the side of my mouth prediction:
Saints trade up to #17 with the Baltimore Ravens, select WR Brandin Cooks - Oregon St.
Saints trade up to #17 with the Baltimore Ravens, select WR Brandin Cooks - Oregon St.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:26 am to NOFLyZ0ne28
I don't see them having to trade up if they want Cooks....something tells me this draft is going to be loaded with OL picks towards the top.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:27 am to Bduhon55
What are you hearing about our first pick?
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:29 am to HollierThanThou
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What are you hearing about our first pick?
It's at 27....and it will be offense or defense...JK no one can predict what they will do...but if I had to make a prediction I think they go CB.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:33 am to Bduhon55
I think they move and it's for a receiver or corner.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:36 am to Bduhon55
I think it will be loaded with OL, too. But I don't think Cooks gets past the Jets at 18. And if they like him as much as people say, I think they'll have to make a move. I'd be fine either way, would def. hate to lose that 2nd though.
This post was edited on 5/8/14 at 7:37 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:43 am to NOFLyZ0ne28
In the past to move up into the late teens has cost second and 3rd round picks...not particularly from the same year but it would be expensive.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:45 am to Bduhon55
Finally the day has arrived.
If only I didn't have a rehearsal dinner tonight.
If only I didn't have a rehearsal dinner tonight.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:46 am to Bduhon55
In a mock yesterday, Triplett used a 3rd and 6th to move up to 19 for Cooks. He wrote a blog explaining how he valued the package based on previous deals.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:48 am to HollierThanThou
I don't know about losing the 3rd rounder tho... I really want Dri Archer and I don't think he last til the 4th
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:48 am to AbitaFan08
I really don't think the Saints are moving up or drafting Cooks. Payton has never drafted a WR under 6'0. Don't see that changing tonight
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:51 am to Suntiger
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Can someone post all the links to Chad's mock drafts for references.
I only have 1.
Unless Goodell decides the Reverse Addition Order was a brilliant idea for a 6:00 pm presser today.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:52 am to Bduhon55
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Here are the picks and I will update the thread as the draft goes on with as scouting and background of each player selected by the Saints.
Awesome. I was afraid that there was going to be 14 threads on each pick.
You ain't stopping the threads bro.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:58 am to Chad504boy
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You ain't stopping the threads bro
No, I'm starting them.
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