re: “Intel” shows Saints love WR Brandon Aiyuk

I think he's a first round grade for sure but plenty of those guys slip into the second. Payton has already said they would be a little more hesitant with guys that could have character issues or recent injury histories when they normally wouldnt.

I would still love if they took Aiyuk at 24 but I can see where they think he might slip and take Murray or Epenesa or someone like that and then try and trade back into the second to nab Aiyuk. Payton and Ireland like to be aggressive and if Aiyuk is one of Payton's guys and he starts falling, they'll move up and get him.


I could also see them just taking the best defensive player at 24 and then taking one of the many NFL ready WRs that will be in round 3, saving the future picks needed to move up. So so much depth this year and another thing Payton has mentioned as being a strength in this draft.