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New Orleans Saints 2006 NFL Draft Review
13WHAM-TV, NY - May 1, 2006
Analysis: Saints fans are giddy over the addition of Bush, and well they should be, as New Orleans becomes one of the league's most fun teams to watch overnight ...


Mon, 01 May 2006 20:22:00 GMT

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1 - Reggie Bush, RB, USC (5-11, 201); 2 - Roman Harper, S, Alabama (6-0, 19; 4 - Jahri Evans, T, Bloomsburg (PA) (6-4, 317); 5 - Rob Ninkovich, DE/OLB, Purdue (6-3, 255); 6 - Mike Hass, WR, Oregon State (6-1, 20; 6 - Josh Lay, CB, Pittsburgh (6-0, 196); 7 - Zach Strief, T, Northwestern (6-8, 330); 7 - Marques Colston, WR, Hofstra (6-5, 224)

Analysis: Saints fans are giddy over the addition of Bush, and well they should be, as New Orleans becomes one of the league's most fun teams to watch overnight. But that doesn't mean the Saints had a great draft overall. Sean Payton's team needed assistance on the offensive line and at linebacker, and addressed neither need until the second day. The club will have to hope that Evans and/or Strief turns out to be a steal, and that Ninkovich can help out on special teams. Harper was a bit of a reach in the second round but should compete for a starting job. Hass was a terrific college player that is not a natural fit at the next level, and Colston is a big body who could be a matchup problem to opposing defenses if he develops. The progress of both receivers will be worth watching.

Bottom Line: The selection of Bush deserves to overshadow the rest of the Saints' draft, which frankly wasn't that strong.

Grade: B

Geez... that bad?...they lucked into Bush and down hill from there...Anyone have a different view?