[Lefty Noob]

2007 New Orleans Saints Draft Picks
Rd Pk (Ov) Player Pos School Notes
1 27 (27) Robert Meachem WR Tennessee
3 2 (66) Usama Young CB Kent State (from Detroit)
3 25 (88 ) Andy Alleman OG Akron
4 8 (107) Antonio Pittman TB Ohio St. (from Houston)
4 26 (125) Jermon Bushrod OT Towson (from Philadelphia)
5 8 (145) David Jones DB Wingate (N.C.) (from Miami through Detroit)
7 10 (220) Marvin Mitchell LB Tennessee (from Atlanta)

[Lefty Noob]

Hmm... what do you think about their draft so far? Meachem replaces Joe Horn, but Young and Alleman? Not sold on those picks.

[MJHMarc]

I like Meachem with New Orleans, complimenting Marques Colston.

[Lefty Noob]

Someone explain to me why this team drafted Antonio Pittman. Is Deuce on his way out?

[MJHMarc]

Yes. His contract is expensive, and Reggie Bush is the future.

[ThePundit]

They needed more help in the defensive secondary then they did at WR. I don't like their draft.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

They needed more help in the defensive secondary then they did at WR. I don't like their draft.

But Pundit! They drafted DBs from those powerhouse programs Kent State and Wingate!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Someone explain to me why this team drafted Antonio Pittman. Is Deuce on his way out?

I see Deuce staying...Bush and Deuce were an awesome, awesome 1-2 punch...but Deuce has had injuries in the past...maybe they are hedging their bets knowing Bush is not a 20-30 touch weapon...gotta like the Meachem pick...Drew Brees jsut went up the fantasy chart...he passed for 4,400 yards last year and now he has Meachem?...I rank him right below Manning in fantasy now.

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I see Deuce staying...Bush and Deuce were an awesome, awesome 1-2 punch...but Deuce has had injuries in the past...maybe they are hedging their bets knowing Bush is not a 20-30 touch weapon...gotta like the Meachem pick...Drew Brees jsut went up the fantasy chart...he passed for 4,400 yards last year and now he has Meachem?...I rank him right below Manning in fantasy now.

Drew Brees wasn't under Manning before? He is a sensational QB and now with Meachem, they will be an unstoppable force. Unfortunately, this will take away from Colston's receptions.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by MJHMarc

Drew Brees wasn't under Manning before? He is a sensational QB and now with Meachem, they will be an unstoppable force. Unfortunately, this will take away from Colston's receptions.

Before last season there were a few other QBs between Brees and Manning...I think this will solidfy Brees' standing in fantasy.

[MJHMarc]

In my opinion, Drew Brees has always been one of the top recievers in the NFL.

Of course, Phillip Rivers is now up there too.

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New Orleans Saints 2007 NFL Draft Review
Kansas.com, KS - 12 hours ago
Analysis: Meachem, who played extremely well in big games in his final year at Tennessee, was a real find for New Orleans at No. 27. He's the heir apparent to Joe Horn, though the presence of Marques Colston will keep the pressure off to a degree. The Saints apparently did a thorough scouting job on the Mid- American Conference, filling secondary and o-line needs by selecting Young and Alleman in the first round. The team will need both to develop quickly, and second-day picks Jones and Bushrod could also help in those respective areas. The biggest name selected on the second day was Pittman, though with Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister on the roster, the former Ohio State standout figures to contribute mostly on special teams at first.

Bottom Line: Meachem should be a perfect fit in one of the league's top offenses, but there appears to be one too many small-school reaches on this list.

Wed, 02 May 2007 22:05:10 GMT

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