When I was mock GM of the Saints in the TSW Mock Draft I felt the opposite approach best served the roster. I think the Saints need as many good young players on rookie deals as possible to begin to bring balance back to payroll.
I would be surprised if Mickey Loomis continued to push the envelope by giving draft capital for a high pick salary.
I don't question BBB much. But I do not think he should reach for a mediocre pass rusher over a better talent available. Even if that player does not appear to be an area of need.
Houston’s Payton Turner rising up draft boards
(4:45 PM ET) Yesterday, I mentioned Davis Mills as the fastest rising player on draft boards. If there is an equivalent on defense, it would be Houston defensive lineman Payton Turner. Turner is coming off a terrific senior season as well as three good days of practice at the Senior Bowl. Most who I’ve spoken with tell me Turner will be selected ahead of Miami’s Gregory Rousseau, and he has an outside shot of landing in the late part of Round 1.
OT - but reading down I saw this and felt that would be The Bills.
I think they are all going top 15.
Thank you Gunner, good work. I would interested to see the second tier, as that may be where someone wants to move up to 30 for one of the "other 3".
With the 105th selection in the TSW Mock Draft the New Orleans Saints select Payton Turner DL Houston.
The haul is nice: Moehrig
Levi O.
Tylan Wallace
Payton Turner.
We will review these in a few years, but the Saints feel good about the draft.
Thanks to the 50% of those who signed up and continued to take active part after the 35th pick and/or the 7th WR selected.
I think the Judge is nicer to look at than the masseuses'. I wonder if that was a normal rotation pull or rigged by Court Administration to show up for the publicity.
With the 98th pick in the TSW Mock draft The NOLA Saints select Tylan Wallace WR Oklahoma State.
The Saints are thin all over but WR stands out more than other positions. Wallace was copiously productive in college and will complement the WR room nicely.
Mickey Loomis was hoping Wallace would fall, but still had to consider the many other issues at this point in the Saints re-model.
The Cowboys (boooo) are on the clock with @Logic at the helm.
I think I agree with this strategy. Nonetheless the Big Baller sees we lack pass rush. And will have to match value and need so I would hope BBB goes with the best football player on the board.
With the 60th pick in the TSW 2021 Mock Draft The NOLA Saints select Levi Onwuzurike DL Washington
Mickey Loomis had to check 3x to get over his disbelief that Levi hadn't been taken off the board. While not a glaring need the Saints have needs everywhere so they went with the player "sticking out" as value here.
The Buffalo Bills and the TSW Poll are on the clock @Virgil @Hapless Bills Fan