The Phinsider: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:



Around SBN: Stampede Blue interviews Tony Mandarich Bar-right-arrows



The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #10 - New Orleans Saints

With the 9th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC.

Ellis picked up 80% of the vote, which is the largest total so far.  A distant second place was Keith Rivers with 5%.

So here's how the last 5 picks in our draft have gone:

  1. Kansas City Chiefs - Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St. (30%)
  2. New York Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St. (56%)
  3. New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. (32%)
  4. Baltimore Ravens - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (41%)
  5. Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU (80%)
To see the entire draft so far, click here.

Next up, rounding out the top 10, are the New Orleans Saints.  Below are the Saints' needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Defensive Tackle: Brian Young, Hollis Thomas & Kendrick Clancy are all okay but there is not an impact player among them and it is probably time to bring in a difference maker in the middle of the line.
2. Outside Linebacker: Scott Fujita & Scott Shanle have been okay but neither is so good they can't be upgraded. They are also thin in the depth department so an injury would leave them in a real bind.
3. Center: Jeff Faine was an unherladed performer in the pivot for them but he left for a huge free agent deal with the Bucs. Jonathan Goodwin is just a journeyman and is better suited for a backup role.

To vote, click on the "entry link" to view the poll.  The deadline to vote is Friday at 12:30 pm eastern.

Poll
Who do you THINK the Saints will select with the 10th overall pick?
  • Other
  • Jeff Otah
  • Chris Williams
  • Keith Rivers
  • Leodis McKelvin
  • Aqib Talib
  • Mike Jenkins

  178 votes | Results

0 recs | Comment 7 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Saints
Keith Rivers all the way. From what I hear they love him. If a DT slipped maybe one of the two, Dorsey or Ellis, would be a steal.
Matt

by Matt27 on Mar 27, 2008 1:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Ditto what Matt said....
I see Rivers going to New Orleans, that's my selection.

Though I'm sure they'd love to have the option of picking McKelvin or Cromartie as well as Ellis.

by Natalya on Mar 27, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Agreed
The Saints are in a good spot here.
Matt

by Matt27 on Mar 27, 2008 1:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

right
Especially with the possibility of top 5 talent dropping to them at 10.  I went with McKelvin because I think he's the best talent on the board at this point, and they could definitely upgrade the corner position. (I still remember watching Reggie Wayne destroy Jason David in Week 1) They'll most likely fill the LB need in round 2 or 3 because they do have a couple vets to fall back on.
http://canemutiny.blogspot.com A fans view of Miami Hurricanes Football and Basketball

by Little Nicky 21 on Mar 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

McKelvin, with Rivers a possibility.
I definitively went with McKelvin. I think he's a very good prospect and he fills a bigger need for New Orleans IMO.

Rivers possibly, but I think they'd go corner or DT if one of them happened to fall.

by Grig on Mar 27, 2008 2:08 PM EDT   0 recs

'some' being the key word
gay is not the answer,,, they have been desperate for a young cornerstone cornerback for a while,,,, i dont think they'll turn down the opportunity to get an early-to-mid 1st round talent at the position

by buster on Mar 27, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to SB Nation's blog dedicated to the only franchise in NFL history to have an undefeated team: the Miami Dolphins!

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Brb_small
Hit Me: Questions About The Texans?
Small
Breaking It Down: The "Wild Cat" Formation
Phinsider160_small
Inside the Mind Overflow Thread
3aab_1_b_small
Inside the Mind of Rzayo24
Godfather_avatar_small
Sunday's Gameballs

Recent FanPosts

Small
Do you know your matty? (part duex)
Small
Great Article by the V man
Miami-dolphins_darkshadow_small
An Adreniline shot
Play-it-cool-print-c10100705_small
DRAFT: OFENSE VS DEFENSE
3aab_1_b_small
RZ Rec'd Video Time.....
3aab_1_b_small
Ronnie Brown got fined for the "Cupid shuffle"?
Small
Wildcat Jersey + bonus poll
P1_brown_ronnie_rosato_small
Roy Williams getting annoying but...
Small
Dolphins in Primetime?
Csonka_larry_small
Warren Sapp on 'Wildcat'

Post_icon New FanPost All FanPosts Carrot-mini


Managers

Phinsider160_small Matty I

ad

Site Meter