DT, CB among Saints’ most pressing needs
The Saints have no business picking 10th in this year’s draft.
They were supposed to win the NFC South and make a Super Bowl run last season, remember?
Even after that dream died, they still should have the 18th or 19th pick. Instead, they lost their last two games to finish 7-9, while fellow non-contenders like Philadelphia, Arizona, Chicago and Carolina vaulted past them in the standings. Thanks to a series of tiebreakers, the Saints “won” the 10th pick ahead of five other teams with the same record.
That’s still not high enough, though, is it?
Not for everyone in the Saints’ fan base — and maybe even in the front office — who will be going to bed tonight with visions of Glenn Dorsey and Jeremy Shockey dancing in their heads.
Sure, it would be nice for the Saints to have a little more ammunition to work with this weekend. But the 10th pick isn’t bad for a deep, talented, bona-fide contender like the Saints. One or two more impact playmakers could really help push them over the top in 2008.
Even if the Saints stay put with the picks they have, they’ll get a crack at some serious talent. Heading into this weekend, we break down the Saints’ depth chart, ranked in order of team needs, and point out some prospects who might be flying into New Orleans come Saturday night:
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4/25/08
