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Saints Mock Draft Simulation

Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:29 am
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
1325 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:29 am
I know there was one of these threads a month or two ago, but it's draft week so time to circle back and give it your best shot, baby. Feel free to trade away.

I use PFN's free Mock Draft Simulator that moves fast and proposes reasonable trades on its own, or you can propose one yourself (i.e. see what you can get with all those 5ths we have).

I choose to live in a fantasy world where the Saints might trade down for more picks.



Easiest way I know to post results is screenshot and good old Postimage.org

Posted by Mpd31
Member since Nov 2019
2904 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:41 am to
I traded back to 19 and picked up 52 (2nd rounder). One of my favorites that I did.

19 - Taliese Fuaga
45 - Graham Barton
52 - Malachi Corley
168 - Tykee Smith
170 - Gabe Hall
175 - Xavier Thomas
190 - Isaac Guerrendo
199 - Joe Milton
239 - Tip Reiman
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
1325 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:57 am to


Think I would take this one to the bank. Double-dip on OT. I like Wiley as a tall and fast mid-round TE. Love the Iowa punter. Could've had Braden Fiske instead of Hall at 59, maybe should've gone that way. And I finish with the sexiest QB in the draft!



Hell, he's worth a 7th rounder for his hair alone.
Posted by Suntiger
BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
32973 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 11:08 am to
29. Chop Robinson
EDGE Penn State

57. Patrick Paul
OT Houston

61. Payton Wilson
LB NC State

73. Braden Fiske
DT Florida State

150. Theo Johnson
TE Penn State

168. Josh Proctor
S Ohio State

170. M.J. Devonshire
CB Pittsburgh

175. Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee

199. Xavier Thomas
EDGE Clemson

220. Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan

2025 TB 1st
2025 DET 2nd
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64403 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 11:14 am to
Was going to nit pick a couple of choices till I saw the draft pick haul for next year

If there ever was a great year for trading down once and even twice in the first round this is it.
Posted by cajunjoey2010
Member since May 2021
131 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 11:35 am to
No more players from Houston. I live in Houston and the can't get local support. How did that last Houston pick work out
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
27267 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 12:02 pm to
Jc Latham is another sure pick imo.

Dude is huge and powerful. His lower body is enormous but still has quick feet.

No one on here talks about him but I would very happy with him. He can for sure play rt for 10 yrs if he can't move to left.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
27267 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 12:02 pm to
I don't see corley making it to 52 at all.

Love tykee Smith


Someone is going to get an absolute steal in Michael penix. Love how he just stands in the pocket and delivers the ball with pressure around him. The opposite of Carr.

I'd move back into the first to take penix if he fell to the end of the round and it wasn't too expensive.
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 12:04 pm
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64403 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 1:42 pm to
32. Jordan Morgan OT
45. Braden Fiske DT
61. Jeremiah Trotter LB
64. T'Vondre Sweat DT
73. Roger Rosengarten OT
129. Theo Johnson TE
170. Isaac Guerendo RB
199. Sione Vaki S

Pretty cool site.
Posted by FMtTXtiger
Member since Oct 2018
3743 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 2:55 pm to
There’s a lot of good simulations with us moving back a few picks.

Really helps us fill additional roles and still fill needs.


So it won’t happen
Posted by PhillyTiger90
Member since Dec 2015
10699 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 3:05 pm to


Made a few trades and made sure most of them had higher than 9.5 RAS Scores
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64403 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 3:56 pm to
Mims is such a Ying Yang pick. He will be the biggest steal of the draft or a very big bust .

I have never seen a tackle crush and completely destroy a human being like Mims on running plays. And I've watched a lot of football
Posted by GynoSandberg
Member since Jan 2006
72045 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 4:22 pm to


Few trade downs. Don’t care about immediate need

Powers-Johnson is your new starting LG

Hall Jr immediately joins your DT rotation. Smith plays in certain packages, with upside to be a thing in the coming years

The Yale sits while we throw Penning to the wolves at T.

Penix is there for when we get tired of Carr

Jaheim Bell

quote:

Since 2014, Bell has led all Power 5 TEs in *both* career yards after the catch per reception (9.24) and career missed tackles forced per reception (0.38)...



Can also line up at RB and WR

Tyrone Tracy is WR turned RB. Getting some David Johnson comps from draftniks

Cedric Johnson and Devonshire are getting buzz, probably not available where I got em.

Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64403 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 4:39 pm to
Chalk if your going to comment maybe do the 7 round mock from the OP?
Posted by jamal
Places Unknown
Member since Jan 2013
11070 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 6:33 pm to
I know that won’t happen but that’s honestly how the Saints FO should be thinking. Accumulating a lot of draft capital. And not necessarily just this year, future years also.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
59160 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 6:46 pm to
quote:

Since 2014, Bell has led all Power 5 TEs in *both* career yards after the catch per reception (9.24) and career missed tackles forced per reception (0.38)...


I didn't realize just how bad we've been at YAC until watching a NOF podcast the other day. We have been toward the bottom of the league for a few years now. Need to have a guy with some YAC ability, even if it's a TE. And all this talk about Bowers at 14 has just made me realize how much we need a receiving TE.

I still like Johnson, but he severely disappointed last year relative to expectations. Could be injuries, could be his chemistry with Carr, but whatever, we've got to get more production out of that position in the passing game.

I like double-dipping on OL in the top 61, even if I don't know much about either one. Also like taking a DT in the 2nd. We desperately need to upgrade the depth at that position with some youth. I like Maason Smith at 87 there as a project, too.

Would also love to get Penix in the building at 73. With his age and having played so many college games, I think he could oust Haenor and become the backup. I just really think the best use of cap money/roster space this year would be to have Heanor or a seasoned rookie win the backup job and only carry Taysom as the 3rd, emergency QB. Don't want to waste a roster spot or any cap money towards a less than mediocre backup.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
27267 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 7:04 pm to
quote:

Would also love to get Penix in the building at 73. With his age and having played so many college games, I think he could oust Haenor and become the backup. I just really think the best use of cap money/roster space this year would be to have Heanor or a seasoned rookie win the backup job and only carry Taysom as the 3rd, emergency QB. Don't want to waste a roster spot or any cap money towards a less than mediocre backup.


Penix is going to go way before 73.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33752 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 7:51 pm to
traded down a few times.

Double dipped on the O-line with the first few picks. Beebe could take over the left guard spot from day one probably.

Posted by Paco_taco
Dallas, Tx
Member since Apr 2012
1361 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 8:14 pm to
Traded a back a few times and got extra picks.

26.Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington

51.Darius Robinson EDGE Missouri

66. Michael Hall Jr. DT Ohio State
76. Roger Rosengarten OT Washington

84. Jalen McMillan
WR Washington

137. Tanor Bortolini
OC Wisconsin

170. Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP

175. Evan Williams
S Oregon

180. Erick All TE Iowa

190. Zion Tupuola-Fetui
EDGE Washington

199. Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State

239. Tory Taylor
P Iowa

2025 TB 2nd
2025 DEN 3rd
Posted by Whodat4300
Tennessee
Member since Jul 2020
289 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:44 pm to
19. Amarius Mims OT
45. Xavier Legette WR
52. Patrick Paul OT
55. Ben Sinnott. TE
168. Javion Cohen OG
170. Jordan Jefferson DT
175. Sione Vaki. S
190. Mohamed Kamara Edge
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