Draft sleeper picks are the ones that makes you question why teams pass on a certain player. Finding a late round pick or un-drafted free agent who turns into a star is a luxury. The Saints have build their team by doing just that for the last several years. We talked about what prospects could be sleeper picks on offense. Now we take a look at the defense where the team has steadily improved the last few years under Dennis Allen.
Although the New Orleans Saints let Vonn Bell sign to the Cincinnati Bengals the Saints have kept a lot of their free agents on the defensive side of the ball. The Saints recently re-signed Malcolm Jenkins. For the first time in a while, the team is stacked at almost every position. But good teams are always looking to add on to an a deep roster.
Here are some NFL draft sleeper prospects on defense that could add solid depth for the Saints defense:
Draft Sleeper Picks: Defensive Line
Nick Coe
COLLEGE
Auburn
CLASS
r-Junior
HEIGHT
6’5″
WEIGHT
280 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.89
BENCH PRESS
21
VERTICAL JUMP
29.0
BROAD JUMP
116.0
Davon Hamilton
COLLEGE
Ohio State
CLASS
r-Senior
HEIGHT
6’4″
WEIGHT
320 lbs
40 YARD DASH
5.14
BENCH PRESS
33
VERTICAL JUMP
29.5
BROAD JUMP
102.0
Larrell Murchison
COLLEGE
North Carolina State
CLASS
r-Senior
HEIGHT
6’2″
WEIGHT
297 lbs
40 YARD DASH
5.05
BENCH PRESS
29
VERTICAL JUMP
29.0
BROAD JUMP
118.0
Rashard Lawrence
COLLEGE
LSU
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’2″
WEIGHT
308 lbs
40 YARD DASH
5.07
BENCH PRESS
22
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
Casey Toohill
COLLEGE
Stanford
CLASS
r-Senior
HEIGHT
6’4″
WEIGHT
250 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.62
BENCH PRESS
17
VERTICAL JUMP
39.0
BROAD JUMP
126.0
You can never have too many lineman. The depth on the roster is pretty solid. However, Sheldon Rankins and Marcus Davenport both finished the season on injured reserve. Taking one of these prospects in the middle of the draft would be a great addition. A key factor to think about is versatility.
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Draft Sleeper Picks: Linebackers
Akeem Davis-Gaither
COLLEGE
Appalachian State
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
224 lbs
40 YARD DASH
–
BENCH PRESS
21
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
William Gay Jr.
COLLEGE
Mississippi State
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
243 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.46
BENCH PRESS
21
VERTICAL JUMP
39.5
BROAD JUMP
136.0
Shaquille Quarterman
COLLEGE
Miami (Fla.)
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’0″
WEIGHT
234 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.74
BENCH PRESS
23
VERTICAL JUMP
31.0
BROAD JUMP
129.0
Joe Bachie
COLLEGE
Michigan State
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
230 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.67
BENCH PRESS
26
VERTICAL JUMP
33.5
BROAD JUMP
119.0
The depth at this position is a “weak point”. A.J. Klein signed with the Bills and we wish him all the best. The main issue has been injuries for this position group. Alex Anzalone is fully healthy but has only had one full season. Kiko Alonso and Kaden Elliss will be coming back from ACL injuries. The fans hope the Saints will add a linebacker in the first round if one becomes available. But adding multiple players will be key especially with coach Michael Hodges taking over for Mike Nolan, who is now the defensive coordinator for the Cowgirls, I mean Cowboys.
Draft Sleeper Picks: Secondary
Amik Robertson
COLLEGE
LA Tech
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
5’8″”
WEIGHT
187 lbs
40 YARD DASH
–
BENCH PRESS
–
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
Bryce Hall – Virginia
COLLEGE
Michigan State
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
230 lbs
40 YARD DASH
–
BENCH PRESS
11
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
Troy Pride
COLLEGE
Norte Dame
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
5’11”
WEIGHT
193 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.4
BENCH PRESS
13
VERTICAL JUMP
33.5
BROAD JUMP
119.0
Alohi Gilman – Notre Dame
COLLEGE
Norte Dame
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
5’10”
WEIGHT
201 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.6
BENCH PRESS
17
VERTICAL JUMP
32.0
BROAD JUMP
119.0
As it stands right now, the secondary is pretty stacked. However, the main concern is depth at outside corner behind Marshon Lattimore and Janoris Jenkins. The Saints have a tendency to take a cornerback every year and this year will be no different. Adding another piece will give the team the most depth they have ever seen for quite some time. Who Dat Nation would love to see that happen.
Draft sleeper picks are the ones that makes you question why teams pass on a certain player. Finding a late round pick or un-drafted free agent who turns into a star is a luxury. The Saints have build their team by doing just that for the last several years. We talked about what prospects could be sleeper picks on offense. Now we take a look at the defense where the team has steadily improved the last few years under Dennis Allen.
Although the New Orleans Saints let Vonn Bell sign to the Cincinnati Bengals the Saints have kept a lot of their free agents on the defensive side of the ball. The Saints recently re-signed Malcolm Jenkins. For the first time in a while, the team is stacked at almost every position. But good teams are always looking to add on to an a deep roster.
Here are some NFL draft sleeper prospects on defense that could add solid depth for the Saints defense:
Draft Sleeper Picks: Defensive Line
Nick Coe
COLLEGE
Auburn
CLASS
r-Junior
HEIGHT
6’5″
WEIGHT
280 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.89
BENCH PRESS
21
VERTICAL JUMP
29.0
BROAD JUMP
116.0
Davon Hamilton
COLLEGE
Ohio State
CLASS
r-Senior
HEIGHT
6’4″
WEIGHT
320 lbs
40 YARD DASH
5.14
BENCH PRESS
33
VERTICAL JUMP
29.5
BROAD JUMP
102.0
Larrell Murchison
COLLEGE
North Carolina State
CLASS
r-Senior
HEIGHT
6’2″
WEIGHT
297 lbs
40 YARD DASH
5.05
BENCH PRESS
29
VERTICAL JUMP
29.0
BROAD JUMP
118.0
Rashard Lawrence
COLLEGE
LSU
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’2″
WEIGHT
308 lbs
40 YARD DASH
5.07
BENCH PRESS
22
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
Casey Toohill
COLLEGE
Stanford
CLASS
r-Senior
HEIGHT
6’4″
WEIGHT
250 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.62
BENCH PRESS
17
VERTICAL JUMP
39.0
BROAD JUMP
126.0
You can never have too many lineman. The depth on the roster is pretty solid. However, Sheldon Rankins and Marcus Davenport both finished the season on injured reserve. Taking one of these prospects in the middle of the draft would be a great addition. A key factor to think about is versatility.
Draft Sleeper Picks: Linebackers
Akeem Davis-Gaither
COLLEGE
Appalachian State
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
224 lbs
40 YARD DASH
–
BENCH PRESS
21
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
William Gay Jr.
COLLEGE
Mississippi State
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
243 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.46
BENCH PRESS
21
VERTICAL JUMP
39.5
BROAD JUMP
136.0
Shaquille Quarterman
COLLEGE
Miami (Fla.)
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’0″
WEIGHT
234 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.74
BENCH PRESS
23
VERTICAL JUMP
31.0
BROAD JUMP
129.0
Joe Bachie
COLLEGE
Michigan State
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
230 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.67
BENCH PRESS
26
VERTICAL JUMP
33.5
BROAD JUMP
119.0
The depth at this position is a “weak point”. A.J. Klein signed with the Bills and we wish him all the best. The main issue has been injuries for this position group. Alex Anzalone is fully healthy but has only had one full season. Kiko Alonso and Kaden Elliss will be coming back from ACL injuries. The fans hope the Saints will add a linebacker in the first round if one becomes available. But adding multiple players will be key especially with coach Michael Hodges taking over for Mike Nolan, who is now the defensive coordinator for the Cowgirls, I mean Cowboys.
Draft Sleeper Picks: Secondary
Amik Robertson
COLLEGE
LA Tech
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
5’8″”
WEIGHT
187 lbs
40 YARD DASH
–
BENCH PRESS
–
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
Bryce Hall – Virginia
COLLEGE
Michigan State
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’1″
WEIGHT
230 lbs
40 YARD DASH
–
BENCH PRESS
11
VERTICAL JUMP
–
BROAD JUMP
–
Troy Pride
COLLEGE
Norte Dame
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
5’11”
WEIGHT
193 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.4
BENCH PRESS
13
VERTICAL JUMP
33.5
BROAD JUMP
119.0
Alohi Gilman – Notre Dame
COLLEGE
Norte Dame
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
5’10”
WEIGHT
201 lbs
40 YARD DASH
4.6
BENCH PRESS
17
VERTICAL JUMP
32.0
BROAD JUMP
119.0
As it stands right now, the secondary is pretty stacked. However, the main concern is depth at outside corner behind Marshon Lattimore and Janoris Jenkins. The Saints have a tendency to take a cornerback every year and this year will be no different. Adding another piece will give the team the most depth they have ever seen for quite some time. Who Dat Nation would love to see that happen.
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