Canal Street Chronicles
The New Orleans Saints have remained in the top 3 for a while, but last week they posted a rare win, resulting in some movement. The Tennessee Titans also earned a victory, which was significant for the Saints, but going into Week 15, New Orleans now has the #5 overall pick in the draft.
Here is the new draft order.
Looking at the potential options at pick 5, Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love stands out as a possible option. Yes, the emergence of rookie Devin Neal, the RB position being less valuable on the roster, and the Saints’ many other issues make this pick a bit rich. Still, Love would be the talent the Saints need, and HC Kellen Moore has repeatedly talked about the offense missing a homerun option at RB. With Avlin Kamara also nearing the end of his career, this influx of talent would heavily improve the offense.
The one thing the Saints need to do to make this pick worth it is to fix the interior offensive line. The main reason New Orleans’ rushing attack is not performing as well as expected is the run blocking, and the Saints cannot do what the Raiders just did. Las Vegas drafted Ashton Jeanty, one of the best RB prospects in a while, very early in the draft, and it has not really worked. Their run blocking is not good, so if the Saints do this, they will also need to get two upgrades at guard.
