Evan Silva's (Rotoworld) Saints Draft Analysis and Mock

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(Mock is actually Josh Norris')

Norris' Mock Draft:

Round 1 (12): DL Sheldon Rankins, Louisville - Interior disruption is king, and Rankins offers it more than any other player in this class. He is highly aware as a pass rusher and uses counter moves with intent. Play him next to the guard and next to the center and watch good things happen. He’s also a very good athlete. I am unaware of any scheme limitations the Saints deploy, so Rankins is a fit as 3-technique.

Round 2 (47): DL Bronson Kaufusi, BYU - Kaufusi’s projection, in terms of alignment, will be off the map. Some like him most on the edge, where he can use length and a strong swim move. Others want him inside, where his athleticism shines against interior blockers. Kaufusi does turn 25 years old before the season.

Round 3 (78): G Graham Glasgow, Michigan - The collegiate center will likely move to guard thanks to his 6-foot-6, 307-pound frame. Jim Harbaugh consistently called Glasgow an NFL player before he was on evaluators’ radars. I’ll go a step further and call Glasgow an early starter.

Round 4 (112): WR Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa - There’s a lot to like about Garrett. He is big, fairly nimble for his size and won at each level of the field. He only played on one side of the field at Tulsa, so teams will need to allow him to focus on a specific role early while his game develops.

Round 5 (152): CB Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma - I think Damian Swann develops into a starting caliber slot corner, but that is just based on my pre-draft evaluation. There is plenty of starting tape for scouts to evaluate in Sanchez’s game.

Round 7 (237): LB Joe Bolden, Michigan - Linebacker and special teams depth for a player who was full go at the East West Shrine practices.