If Davenport becomes an elite DE, but all other picks are out the league...

This is why I said this class reminds me of 2014. Obviously that sounds negative, but what I meant was - most of the guys are really boom-bust type picks. I wouldn't be surprised if all of these guys failed, but I wouldn't be surprised if they all killed it. I don't think they took anyone who is a really safe bet.

To answer your question: I would be kinda sad but obviously an elite DE would be a huge get. The team didn't have any real big needs anyway so I don't think it would cripple the team to miss on all these other picks.

You can't miss on that many guys and consider it a boom of a draft class. It'd be great Davenport became elite but its semi washed out with compensation given for him.

So basically a Haslett draft class

Yeah to me that would still be a miss.

You need to hit on 2-3 guys for any draft to be a boom or success IMO.

You hit on 4-5 and it is a walk off grand slam.

If he becomes an elite DE and nobody else is in the league, the draft would not be a success, but not a huge failure. ELite DEs don't come around often.

I thin this draft was pretty different from the ones we have had the past 7 years, we didn't have many immediate holes to fill. We didn't lose many key contributors in the offseason like we did after 2013, we were coming off 2 good-incredible drafts, and we could obviously use some upgrades at positions, but we had a top 5 offense and a top 10-12 defense. We needed to get deeper, and I think getting some quality special teams guys was smart. WE weren't looking at this draft saying we have to get 4 guys who must become starters immediately.

Two O-Line guys was great, the FSU tackle seems like it may have been a reach, but Clapp seems like he could be a great swing interior fill in, and hopefully can develop behind Unger for a couple years and take his spot. 3rd RB was a under the radar need. Jamerson could be a standout special team player, which isn't a sexy, but if we get a versatile playmaker there for a 5th that's a win. Tre'Quan certainly addressed a need, seems like it was a good value from what I have read. CB depth is never enough.

It's pretty unlikely IMO that all these guys will make our 53 man roster this season, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It means we already have good options at most positions. We took some projects, but when you don't have to grab immediate starters you can take some raw guys with more potential over polished guys who seem like they may have ceilings. That's how I see it anyway.

Kiper was talking about how Davenport was a Top 5 pick projection before the Senior Bowl (or whatever). But fell when he didn't show out.

Being so late in the first round, if the Saints wanted an impact player for the next year or two... they had to push their chips in.
Loomis/Payton are going all-in to win before Drew is gone.
If it works out and they get a championship, it'll have been worth it. But, Davenport has to be a stud.

Kiper doesn't know what the frick he's talking about. Many teams were impressed by his senior bowl performance.

He had a rough day one practice but did better each day and very well in the game.

If Davenport helps win another Lombardi trophy in that time period then i’m Good with that

Bust

I almost feel like I have to count some percentage of Kamara on last years draft and this year's draft.

Elite, such as JJ Watt or Demarcus Ware? If that’s the case, you have to say boom. I think it also depends on how the rest of the draft turns out as well. If Terrell Edmunds, Taven Bryan and Ian Thomas become All Pros, this draft will be looked down upon regardless of what Davenport does.