Saints-related mumblings from Mel Kiper

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Would the Saints pass on Calvin Ridley for a tight end at No. 27? (via @Saintspat)

They definitely could. This team has been looking for a big-time tight end since it traded away Jimmy Graham in 2015. And the Saints might think tight end is the bigger need because they have some quality wideouts. If I was the general manager there, I'd pick the Alabama receiver Ridley. He's so talented and his tape is so strong that I'm not worried about his combine workout numbers.

In the end, though, I think Ridley will be off the board at pick 27, so Sean Payton & Co. won't have to make that decision. The decision could instead be South Dakota State's Dallas Goedert or South Carolina's Hayden Hurst, who are neck and neck as the top tight ends in this class.

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Who's the most underrated wide receiver in this class? (via @Ryanmac818)

Easy answer for me. It's Memphis' Anthony Miller, one of my favorite prospects in this draft. He's not the biggest guy (5-11), and he's not the fastest, but he's tough. And Miller produces -- he had 96 catches and 18 touchdowns in 2017. Some team is going to get a good receiver on Day 2.

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After Dallas Goedert, who is the highest-ranked prospect from an FCS school? (via @NDSUTitan)

Love this question, and here's a name for everyone to remember: Nathan Shepherd. He's a defensive tackle from Fort Hays State who is from Canada and played at two other schools before finding his way to Kansas. Shepherd is a really good player. He had 12.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks last season. At 6-4, 315 pounds, he's powerful and quick. He's probably going to be drafted in the third round.

The last guy to be drafted out of Fort Hays State? Frankie Neal, a wide receiver who was picked by the Packers in the third round in 1987. He had 36 catches as a rookie, his lone season in the NFL.

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