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Mel Kiper Releases 1st 2025 Mock Draft
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:21 pm
ESPN
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9. New Orleans Saints
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Johnson -- who reads the QB incredibly well and has the quickness to finish plays with takeaways -- could be the Marshon Lattimore replacement in New Orleans. Johnson had nine interceptions over his career at Michigan. The Saints seemingly always find their way out of their salary cap issues, but they are projected to be $70.6 million over the cap in 2025, per Roster Management System. They have to find Day 1 starters in the draft, and Johnson would fill a big hole. New Orleans allowed 7.3 yards per pass attempt this season, ranking 23rd in the league.
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Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:28 pm to TideSaint
Most mocks have him going really high with a lot of the pm 5 to jville. Would seem to be good value.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:29 pm to TideSaint
They better not pick a corner in the first 3 rounds. Let Jean Charles and Rico Payton get some playing time this year
Safety
Guard
DL
WR.
On particular order
Safety
Guard
DL
WR.
On particular order
Posted on 1/22/25 at 12:49 pm to Hx15261
We need so much help….that it doesn’t matter as long as we get a blue chip prospect. Johnson fits the bill.
With a top ten pick, I strongly prefer a premium position (CB, D-line, OT, QB, or WR).
We can get guards safeties, running backs, and linebackers in later rounds
With a top ten pick, I strongly prefer a premium position (CB, D-line, OT, QB, or WR).
We can get guards safeties, running backs, and linebackers in later rounds
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:00 pm to Hx15261
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They better not pick a corner in the first 3 rounds. Let Jean Charles and Rico Payton get some playing time this year
If a corne3r is the best available player you take him. This team needs help everywhere, they do not have the luxury of drafting for need.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:01 pm to TideSaint
Trade down and get more picks and young team bodies.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:04 pm to TideSaint
I don't know if it's just me and a slight lack of interest this season but man this looks like an uninspiring overall draft class to me.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:04 pm to TideSaint
Pass, don’t really need a corner.
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:06 pm to mdomingue
Regardless the Saints are a dead franchise as long as Loomis is in the building. Three first rd draft picks won’t help this team right now.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:19 pm to Hx15261
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They better not pick a HoF corner in the first 3 rounds
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:32 pm to CP3forMVP
We’re not at a position with this roster for that. We need to pick what we need and pray for the best
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:33 pm to TideSaint
Way too many elite pass rushing prospects to go corner here. I like Johnson but, we need talent up front.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:34 pm to mdomingue
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I don't know if it's just me and a slight lack of interest this season but man this looks like an uninspiring overall draft class to me.
this class has less projected "1st round grades" than usual years.
jared verse would be a top 5 pick this year for comparison.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:55 pm to htran90
Defensively, especially the dline, this is an elite draft for that. Qb? Weak class. Wr? Mediocre. Oline? Pretty decent.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 3:15 pm to RawDog7984
It looks like a good year for drafting both lines. Wouldn't bother me for first three picks to be all O or D line or both.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 3:47 pm to NewBeginnings
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With a top ten pick, I strongly prefer a premium position (CB, D-line, OT, QB, or WR).
This is how we get out of cap hell
Need to get cheap premium positions.
This is why Penning not being elite and Olave not staying healthy has hurt so much.
I want McMillian from Arizona this year and I hope we draft Arch Manning next year.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 3:52 pm to goatmilker
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It looks like a good year for drafting both lines. Wouldn't bother me for first three picks to be all O or D line or both.
goat gets it.
I’d add WR if an elite one is there. But DE, DT, and OG are our biggest needs followed by WR and S.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 4:10 pm to Hx15261
BPA should be the strategy. If he’s there he would likely be the BPA. Draft him or trade down.
Never draft a lesser talent just because you have a need.
See almost every prior Saints draft as evidence.
Never draft a lesser talent just because you have a need.
See almost every prior Saints draft as evidence.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 4:42 pm to Snipe
BPA in premium positions that tend to have longer careers. Gotta build the team with 2027 in mind.. because we're gonna SUCK for the next 2 years regardless.
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