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What’s one more mock draft going to hurt?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCanal Street Chroniclesa New Orleans Saints communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrarySaintsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections InterviewsNew Orleans Saints SatireWho Dat HistoryCanal Street Chronicles TutorialA final New Orleans Saints 2019 7-Round Mock Draft New Womens Alvin Kamara Jersey ,7commentsWhat’s one more mock draft going to hurt?CDTShareTweetShareShareA final New Orleans Saints 2019 7-Round Mock Draft Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 NFL Draft is only a day away, and I’ve got my first and only mock draft finished. The New Orleans Saints don’t have many needs, but they could add some explosive players on offense and depth on defense. The Saints however, don’t have a first round pick (Marcus Davenport), third round pick (Teddy Bridgewater), and a fourth round pick (Eli Apple). That being said the Saints aren’t afraid to use future picks to trade up if a player falls that they like. I wanted to make this draft as realistic as possible so I used The Draft Network’s Mock Draft Machine. Some players I wanted went earlier than I expected, but I’m really happy with the draft I got. So here is my seven round mock draft:Round 2, Pick 62: WR Deebo Samuel, South Carolina Easily one of the best route runners in the NFL Draft. Samuel is a dynamic, quick twitch, speedy receiver that would be a perfect fit in the Saints offense. He is the ideal number two receiver the Saints need. He is great at short and intermediate routes, which is exactly what I want. He’s a complete receiver with great hands and nice run after catch ability. Imagine having Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn Jr. on the outside with Samuel in the slot along with the newly acquired Jared Cook at tight end. That’s a explosive group of players on the offensive side of the ball. Another added bonus is his kick returning skills. He is an electric returner and could put the Saints offense and special teams to the next level. I’ve seen Samuel go everywhere from early 2nd round pick to early 3rd round pick. He would be an amazing pick if available.ALT Pick: WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, StanfordMary Langenfeld-USA TODAY SportsRound 3 Michael Thomas Saints Jersey , Pick 73: OL Michael Dieter, Wisconsin The Saints decide to trade a 2020 second round pick and a 2019 seventh round pick to the New England Patriots for their 3rd round pick 73. Saints And Patriots have made many trades in the past, so I could see them trading with each other once again. The Saints couldn’t pass up on a versatile lineman who has played at left tackle, left guard, and center. Dieter is better suited to play on the interior of the line but played well at tackle. He has really good footwork, hand placement, and nice reflexes. Does well at pass protection and run blocking. He would help give depth on the Saints offensive line and with the ability to play all over the line is definitely a plus. ALT Pick: OT David Edwards, Wisconsin Round 5, Pick 168: S Mike Edwards, Kentucky Saints need depth at the safety position and I think Edwards would be a solid choice here. He’s a guy that isn’t afraid to come up and hit you. Kentucky had him playing everywhere and he showed his versatility. He’s not a rangy safety but he can cover pretty well. He’s a tough defender who hasn’t missed any games due to injury. Edwards is a quick feisty type safety that would be a nice addition to special teams as well. ALT Pick: TE Foster Moreau, LSU Round 6, Pick 177: DL Isaiah Buggs, AlabamaAdding more depth on the defensive line is something the Saints have to think about with the injury to Sheldon Rankins and possible suspension for David Onyemata. The Saints still haven’t replaced Alex Okafor yet either Marcus Davenport Jersey , possibly add Ziggy Ansah would be nice. That being said, Buggs would be a nice rotational player. He’s coming off a year with 9.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss. He didn’t have the greatest of combines, but he’s a violent player with great speed to power. He also plays the run well and could be a nice asset to the defensive line.ALT Pick: DL Kingsley Keke, Texas A&M Round 6, Pick 202: RB Bryce Love, Stanford Elusive and explosive are the two words that come to my mind when I think of Bryce Love. He’s a really talented running back, but health is his problem, which is why he is still available in the sixth round. Luckily for the Saints they have Alvin Kamara, Latavius Murray, and Dwayne Washington. Not making Love be the feature back would help his career. Adding him to this groups of running backs would be a excellent spot. I could see Sean Payton having a few plays here or there just for Love. ALT Pick: RB Mike Weber, Ohio StRound 7, Pick 231: LB Cole Holcomb, North CarolinaThe Saints have been visiting and working out a lot of linebackers Alvin Kamara Jersey , which makes me think they will grab one late. The Saints brought Holcomb to New Orleans and had private visit with him, so they have some interest in him. He’s a fast linebacker with a lot of explosion, which he showed off during his pro day when he ran a 4.48 40-yard dash. He could end up being a solid backup and a contributor on special teams. ALT Picks: LB Tre Lamar, ClemsonRound 7, Pick 244 — Traded to New England Patriots Recap The much maligned "expensive" first round draft pick had a quality rookie year."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections InterviewsNew Orleans Saints SatireWho Dat HistoryCanal Street Chronicles Tutorial2018 Saints: Year in ReviewSaints 2018 in Review: Marcus DavenportNew,27commentsThe much maligned “expensive” first round draft pick had a quality rookie year.CST@DonKellumShareTweetShareShareSaints 2018 in Review: Marcus DavenportJake Roth-USA TODAY SportsFor one easy payment of two first round draft picks and one fifth, the Saints moved up in the 2018 NFL draft to select edge rusher Marcus Davenport out of UTSA with the 14th pick. While many agreed that an edge rusher was a priority for the Saints this past off season, many were shocked at the price they paid for a “raw” athlete. Having an impressive frame and testing numbers, Davenport frequently showed off his strength and speed in college, bullying opposing offensive tackles. But pure athleticism alone won’t get you far in the NFL, and a pass rusher must develop and learn techniques and “moves” that will help them shed blocks. This was an area of concern for Davenport and a huge part of the reason he was considered raw. But his ability to quickly learn many of the techniques helped him increase the amount of snaps he saw through the year. Refining his pass rushing skills will be vital for him going forward, but his run defense is already at an advanced level. You can see that in this play where he avoids the block by the tackle and quickly chases down Saquon Barkley for a loss. While he was only able to put up modest numbers, the rookie showed flashes of the skills that got him selected so high. Playing in 13 games Womens Marcus Davenport Jersey , Davenport was able to register 4.5 sacks, 21 tackles, 6 TFL (tackles for loss), and 12 quarterback hits. While those numbers may not be much to write home about, we later found out that a toe injury in week 8 should have shut him down for the season and required surgery. But after missing just four weeks, he toughed it out to help the team make it to the NFC Championship.The NumbersApproximate Value: 1Pro Football Focus rank: 41 out of 103Overall Grade: 69.7Pass Rushing Grade: 62.6Run Defense Grade: 76.3Coverage Grade: 65.6Total Defensive Snaps: 465While his rookie numbers may leave something to be desired, the last edge rusher the Saints drafted in the first round started off slow his rookie season with only one sack, but Cameron Jordan has since developed into a cornerstone on this defensive unit. Its still too early to grade the draft pick, especially with the two first round picks it cost the team. But there’s no reason to believe Davenport won’t continue to ascend as he refines his pass rushing moves and becomes more of a complete player.