re: "Highly Qualified Scout" has Saints taking offensive tackle at #12

as much as i'd like to get an immediate impact defensive player, i still am of the opinion that there is not a position on the field that we can't improve in this draft... they really can't do any wrong, no matter which direction it is.... LB, DE, T, G, WR, QB, CB, S... whoever is highest rated at any position is who we should draft... period...

of course, i believe we should try to accumulate some pics by trading down, then drafting BPA

Wouldn't be that against Conklin at 12. It fills a need and he could very well be BPA, depending on how the chips fall. I thought last year that Peat was a horrible choice at 13. Jury is still out on him though. Just hoping and praying he can at least beat out Strief this offseason for that RT spot. If he can, it would be hard to call him a bust in only his 2nd season. He also came out early so is pretty young still as well. If he came around and we did draft one of these guards, assuming we come to an extension with Unger before next offseason, our line would be solidified for the remainder of Brees' tenure with the team. Could be one of the most dominant in the league by the time he rides off into the sunset as well, which would only benefit his successor.

He played better at both tackle positions than at guard tbh. They played him inside because they had injuries there that forced him to slide in. He's a right tackle in the NFL. Looks a lot more comfortable on the edge and in pass protection at that position.

For coming into the offseason late, I thought Peat looked pretty solid at tackle as the season went on. I'm confident in him to be the anchor at RT for many years.

I wouldn't be upset with Conklin at 12. Armstead-Conklin-Unger-?-Peat is a good, young group at OL.

"Highly qualified scout?" What kind of BS is that.

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Never a bad idea to improve you line. While I feel like D-line and linebacker are bigger positions of need, if the organization feels like they can get their guy in those spots in the 2ns and 3rd rounds, grabbing an all-american in the trenches is rarely a bad move, imo. Flashy qbs, dbs, and wrs may sell tickets, but chanpionships are won in the trenches. The best teams always build their squads around having dominant offensive and defensive lines

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If there is no DL/LB whom the Saints really love available at 12, then I'd have no problem with them taking a OL. They could stand to improve the OL anyway. I'd rather take someone at a lesser position of need who you truly believe can be an all pro rather than a guy at a greater position of need who you are unsure of.

Is Conklin definitely gonna be a guard in the NFL?

I think if guys like Jack, Rankins, Floyd and Bosa are gone, Conklin makes absolute sense. Loomis & Payton often skip their biggest need if a guy they like isn't there for a stronger prospect at another position. I still feel like Jarran Reed will be the pick but I could easily see us taking Conklin.

Picking Conklin is a home run because he will start at RT from day one. Then you can move Peat to either RG or LG. Not only should they Conklin at 12, but they should draft Vadal with the 3rd round pick as well.