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Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:08 am
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
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Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:08 am
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1. Raiders - Mendoza
2. Jets - Moore
3. Cardinals - Mauigoa
4. Titans - Reese
5. Giants - Tate
6. Browns - Tyson
7. Commanders - Bailey

8. Saints - Jeremiayh Love, RB Notre Dame

I doube he lasts to 8, but if he is there you take him and don't look back.
This post was edited on 1/6/26 at 11:09 am
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
71436 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:13 am to
I’m more and more open to the idea especially if we can even get some replacement level guards in FA. Takes a ton of pressure off Shough and lets them grow together. His best years would coincide with Shoughs rookie deal and we’d still have him cost controlled for 2 more even at the potential start of Shough’s big contract.

Above all we need high end talent. If he’s the best player then go for it.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
176528 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:13 am to
i'm rooting for both the wr's to go above us. that's 4 spots eaten w WR and QB at least.
Posted by BigTigerJoe
Member since Aug 2022
11740 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:16 am to
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i'm rooting for both the wr's to go above us. that's 4 spots eaten w WR and QB at least.

Posted by saints5021
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2010
19222 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:23 am to
Go back and look at Mickey's draft history the last 20 years. The pick will most likely be DL, DB or OL. The few outliers are Olave (who we also picked an OT with), Stephone Anthony (who we also picked an OT with), Brandin Cooks, Ingram (who we also picked a DL with), Reggie Bush and Meachem.

Since 2003, we have only picked away from those 3 positions 6 times, and 3 of those times, we had 2 picks and picked a DL or OL.

Maybe Moore changes their thinking, but I would expect an OL (Fano), DL (Bain, Bailey or Woods), or a DB (Downs or Delane).
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
14095 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:30 am to
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I doube he lasts to 8, but if he is there you take him and don't look back.


It’s like dejavu with Jeanty posts last year and Skattebo was taken in the 4th and was outperforming him.
This post was edited on 1/6/26 at 11:30 am
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
22427 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:32 am to
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Since 2003, we have only picked away from those 3 positions 6 times, and 3 of those times, we had 2 picks and picked a DL or OL.

the last time we selected a RB in the top 10 it wasn’t really worth it (Haloti Ngata, AJ Hawk)
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
1093 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:37 am to
quote:

Go back and look at Mickey's draft history the last 20 years. The pick will most likely be DL, DB or OL. The few outliers are Olave (who we also picked an OT with), Stephone Anthony (who we also picked an OT with), Brandin Cooks, Ingram (who we also picked a DL with), Reggie Bush and Meachem.

Since 2003, we have only picked away from those 3 positions 6 times, and 3 of those times, we had 2 picks and picked a DL or OL.

Maybe Moore changes their thinking, but I would expect an OL (Fano), DL (Bain, Bailey or Woods), or a DB (Downs or Delane).


Most of those years, we are in the late teens or 20s and those are the players with value at that time.

We are 8 now; rules and available players are different in the top 10.
Posted by VaeVictus
Member since Feb 2017
1826 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:38 am to
Absolutely no to a round 1 RB
Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
1486 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:39 am to
If the draft feel like that, I would go Bain or Downs. I like Love, but would not be happy passing on those other 2 for him.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
71436 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:39 am to
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Most of those years, we are in the late teens or 20s and those are the players with value at that time. We are 8 now; rules and available players are different in the top 10.


Not to mention we had one of the greatest QBs of all time elevating all of the offense.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
79540 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:45 am to
Underhill has been pumping Love a lot. Feels like he knows something.

Bain would be my pick
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16806 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:45 am to
I would take him at 8.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
74744 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:46 am to
Teams are desperate to OT protect the QB and to acquire a QB.
I think its a lock 2 of each go before us.
Leaves 3 picks then us. And that leaves us several studs to choose from.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
33732 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 11:59 am to
quote:

It’s like dejavu with Jeanty posts last year and Skattebo was taken in the 4th and was outperforming him.



One was injured (due to play style) and the other had 1400 yards from scrimmage. But a few weeks of Skattebo melted casual brains into mush like Townie
Posted by GeauxZone90
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2010
3293 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 12:01 pm to
Would not be opposed to the love pick. He is a good pass catching rb. One more weapon for Shough. But we need to shore up the OL and DL.
Posted by Jojodaddy
Member since Dec 2015
560 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 12:03 pm to
Yea but Omarion, Judkins, and TreVeon were all as special as Jeanty or within striking distance.

Id rather Bailey Bain or Downs in 1st and Loves backfield mate in second.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
33732 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

Underhill has been pumping Love a lot. Feels like he knows something. Bain would be my pick


Underhill genuinely does have a good pulse for who we will draft but it takes him a while to get there. Usually not until like a month before the actual draft and he throws out 2-3 names that it will likely be and 1 of them is always right. Last year he mentioned Banks and Shough A LOT. The year before with Fuaga and even dating back to Cesar Ruiz. Still have Senior Bowl, Combine, individual meetings and workouts.

Won’t know for a while
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
33732 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 12:06 pm to
Judkins and Treyveon weren’t even close. I’ll give you Hampton. BUT two of those 3 were in top 10 offenses while the Raiders have the 1 pick. Having 1400 scrimmage yards while your team gets the number 1 is more impressive than you think
Posted by saints5021
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2010
19222 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 12:07 pm to
I'm not saying we are drafting a lineman, I'm just saying Mickey's history says we are.
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