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Why did we draft Delp?

Posted on 9/27/26 at 7:10 pm
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
33150 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 7:10 pm
3rd round pick who’s TE3

Surely we could’ve got a LB, DB or OG there
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
11121 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 7:39 pm to
He’s gonna contribute when we’re ready to contend for something more than just the South
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
33150 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 7:41 pm to
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He’s gonna contribute when we’re ready to contend for something more than just the South


He’ll be gone by then
Posted by Jojodaddy
Member since Dec 2015
699 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:05 pm to
He’s the next Tony Gonzales everybody said. He had like a dozen catches in college of course.

I don’t doubt he’ll contribute and. Apparently TEs are vital in today’s NFL but I think there were bigger needs
Posted by SenGooner
Member since Feb 2026
264 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 2:40 am to
Built like a hooked Tuna Fish in a fishing picture. Plays like one too.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
34540 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 5:49 am to
TEs take the longest to develop in the NFL. There’s outliers but most of the time they take multiple years before they reach their potential
Posted by TigerTatorPots
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2018
193 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 6:15 am to
The fact he’s playing at all as a rook is encouraging. He’s got 2 veterans that are athletic freaks ahead of him and he’s still out there getting time. It’s his 3rd game and even though I like the potential of all of our draft class this year he’s probably already showing as much or more than anyone else at this point. If you’re going to criticize him you might as well mention everyone else we picked that’s having normal 1st year progression like him
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
36516 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 6:26 am to
Moore wanted to run 13 personnel so he needed TEs. Johnson has proven to be a bit injury prone. So he signed Fant and drafted a TE. Delp is playing and is more of the blocking TE doing the dirty work.

Not sure if you noticed, but TEs scored all four TDs yesterday. I’d say it’s a pretty important position.
Posted by Rand AlThor
Member since Jan 2014
10455 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 8:42 am to
He has looked pretty good blocking imo
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
28666 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 9:27 am to
quote:

TEs take the longest to develop in the NFL.



DING DING DING! These choads whining here don't get this, but truth is truth.
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
29916 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 9:29 am to
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3rd round pick who’s TE3


I mean can we allow a 3rd round TE to have more than 3 games before we determine if drafting him was a waste?

The instant gratification generation is comical.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
28666 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 9:43 am to
quote:

The instant gratification generation is comical.



This place was so much better before all the Saints Report fig rejects migrated over here
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
175027 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:07 am to
Yesterday was only his 2nd game. Think we’ll see him more down the road.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
18476 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:08 am to
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He’s got 2 veterans that are athletic freaks ahead of him


I dont think I’ve seen a more up and down player than J Johnson. Can be incredible and catastrophic all in the same quarter
Posted by thermal9221
Youngsville
Member since Feb 2005
15485 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:43 am to
He plays and he primarily is a blocker.
Go watch some highlight film from week 2. Held his own.
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8867 posts
Posted on 9/28/26 at 12:44 pm to
Have you seen him block? That’s why.
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