re: 2025 NFL Draft Thread | Saints Talk Edition | Draft Over, 9 Picks Made, 0 Trades

Pick at 248 and 254. Give me an OG & WR with potential

Going to predict Joshua Gray with one of the picks if he’s there. OG from Oregon State

Someone say Nick Toon WR?

Diggs and Stutson have similar stats. 40ish tackles on their last college year and 8ish TFL's. I mean that's not bad these are high potential defenders.

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Thank you Jesus!!!!

I see 2 starters and 3 rotation players with meaningful snaps this year. I think we found 4 future starters (aside from QB), I think Shough is not going to be a quality starter by year 3, we're going to give him 2 years, but I think he's going to look erratic this year & we're going for another guy next year.

Banks (starting OL) - easy to fit him into the line. Issue is where everyone goes.

Shough (starting QB) - this is default as long as carr's situation is what we expect. I'm not a fan, but its a copout giving him starter.

Broughton (backup 3 tech and rotational to bresee) - this is taking a page out of Philly. Rotate guys constantly to keep them fresh, I'm high on him and he's going to provide meaningful snaps

Sanker (backup safety, special teams) - I actually thought starting nickel, but with the addition of yiadom, I think Taylor moves back to that role for the year. He will be a future starter at safety, we're just a bit filled right now.

Stutsman (special teams, backup linebacker) - I think he's going to surprise people. I think he's going to contribute some, but expect a Willie Gay level of contributor this upcoming year. Not great, but solid. The second year leap is going to surprise people, he's got the tools to be a starting 3-4 ILB. Just don't ask him to do too much coverage, good thing Werner can do that (literally watch EVERY one of his highlights...littered with elite diagnosis & run stopping/sacks with like 1-2 coverage highlights that are not really great coverage but bad routes ran).

Riley (special teams, backup boundary corner) - Will get some snaps, but I think he's just going to be a primarily ST unless injuries occur. He's got the tools, he's got the speed, but he plays reckless at times and I think that ultimately limits him/trust with coaches.

Neal (special teams, won't get much pt) - I'm going to call a shocker - Kendre Miller is going to be playing much more. I think last year was a wakeup call which means Neal is going to not do much aside from some short yardage play.

Matavao (practice squad, but backup to start) - He's really not that special. Holker looks better despite being smaller. He's just physically big, but he plays small.

Diggs (practice squad) - I think his best bet is to contribute via special teams. He is quick, but clips makes him look stiff and lost, like Foskey.