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First Round Grades
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:12 pm
National sports coverage seems to like the pick better than the average poster. For the record, I like the pick.
NFL.com
CBS Sports
PFF
USA Today
SB Nation/Canal Street Chronicles
NFL.com
quote:
Analysis: The Saints gave up their first-rounder in this year's draft in a trade with the Eagles prior to last year’s draft. New Orleans used draft capital from that trade to move up for Chris Olave last year. Olave’s a fine player, but the Eagles have to feel good about that deal right now. New Orleans received a first-round pick from Denver for former head coach Sean Payton, though, using that pick on Bresee. I’m not sure he will be an elite player, but Bresee is the sort of interior player the Saints needed. Hopefully he will be able to put some of the injury woes he dealt with in college behind him.
Grade B-
CBS Sports
quote:
This is a need pick. They suffered some hits at defensive tackle in free agency, so they had to find help. Bresee had injuries and other things that held him back at Clemson, but he has a ton of talent. That will show up on the next level.
Grade: B+
PFF
quote:
A talented player on the defensive interior, Bresee is coming off a season during which he posted a career-high 82.0 PFF pass-rushing grade. He can play across multiple spots on the interior and even has experience playing outside the tackles.
Pick Grade: Average
USA Today
quote:
Saints head coach Dennis Allen saw his defense lose some valued defensive linemen in free agency, so Bresee is a smart pick here, as long as he can transcend a slightly worrisome injury history. As Allen tends to prefer, Bresee can play all over the line, and he is a disruptor above all, with a knack for the kinds of quick pressure that is job one in the NFL these days.
Grade: A
SB Nation/Canal Street Chronicles
quote:
With the Saints filling a huge defensive tackle need and getting an exceptional talent at the position while staying put at pick #29, they did a really solid job in round one.
Grade: A-
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Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:21 pm to blizzle
The Athletic
quote:
29. New Orleans Saints: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson The Saints struggled stopping the run, which is something a healthy Bresee could help with immediately. He has freakish athletic ability that the Saints could use both over the center and as a 3-technique. New Orleans also could have looked at tight end or defensive back, but Bresee has immense upside at the biggest position of need. Bresee had a non-traditional college career after being the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit in 2020. He had to overcome significant adversity during his three years at Clemson, from his mental health following his younger sister’s tragic death to an ACL that cut his 2021 season short. But his massive, well-distributed frame (6-5 ½, 298), speed (4.86 seconds) and strength (28 reps of 225 pounds at his pro day) suggest Bresee is capable of breaking out fairly soon. In 10 games last year, Bresee picked up 17 quarterback hurries. He played everywhere for the Tigers but primarily lined up in the B gap. In only 26 games played, Bresee’s experience is limited, as are his statistics with 15 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
Grade: B+
This post was edited on 4/28/23 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:22 pm to Handsome Pete
The Ringer
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS A-
This pick makes a ton of sense for a team that lost three defensive linemen—David Onyemata, Shy Tuttle, and Marcus Davenport—in free agency. Bresee is long, he’s powerful, and he offers versatility to line up at multiple spots. He’s battled injuries over the past two years, but when he’s healthy, he can really disrupt the pocket.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:29 pm to blizzle
Is NFL.com discounted the rating because of decisions made in 2022? Not saying that's right or wrong, just hadn't seen a draft grade based off of prior year moves before.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:32 pm to blizzle
quote:
NFL.com
"I’m not sure he will be an elite player"
Who wrote that? It's the 29th pick, not the 9th.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:34 pm to Weekend Warrior79
IMO, it is really hard to grade any pick at 29 poorly. Once you get out of the top 20 guys, everything is just personal rankings. We got a guy with top 10 talent but with injury concerns. 25-32 is where these guys typically go.
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:35 pm to Handsome Pete
I dunno what all the bitchign is about. good player, right where he was projected, we didnt reach for him. bonus points for being a much needed position
Posted on 4/28/23 at 12:43 pm to blizzle
I ran a composite rating from SB Nation NFL.com Sporting News Bleacher Report PFF and Walter Football on the DT picks not named Jalen Carter:
Kalijah Kancey B+ 3.46
Brian Bresee B+ 3.13
Mazi Smith C+ 2.91
Bresee doesn't have an injury issue. He hasn't suffered a true injury since 2021. He has a lack of game tape issue but the games he was available to play he jumps out at you on tape.
Kalijah Kancey B+ 3.46
Brian Bresee B+ 3.13
Mazi Smith C+ 2.91
Bresee doesn't have an injury issue. He hasn't suffered a true injury since 2021. He has a lack of game tape issue but the games he was available to play he jumps out at you on tape.
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