{"id":110142,"date":"2021-04-15T10:15:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T14:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=110142"},"modified":"2021-04-15T07:11:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T11:11:37","slug":"davis-mills-new-orleans-saints-nfl-draft-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/15\/davis-mills-new-orleans-saints-nfl-draft-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"Davis Mills: New Orleans Saints NFL Draft Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in a long time, the New Orleans Saints need to think about their future at quarterback. Following the retirement<\/a> of Drew Brees<\/a>, the team currently has Jameis Winston<\/a> and Taysom Hill<\/a> battling it out for the starting job. Winston\u2019s had some NFL success, and Sean Payton<\/a> is in love with Taysom Hill, but neither quarterback profiles as a long-term solution under center. The Saints should add a younger arm into the mix and take a shot on somebody like Stanford\u2019s Davis Mills.<\/p>\n

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Should the New Orleans Saints Draft Davis Mills?<\/h2>\n

Depending on what game you watch<\/a>, Davis Mills can look like a legitimate NFL quarterback or a guy that shouldn\u2019t even sniff a practice squad. This is somewhat expected, as the Stanford product only has 11 career starts to his name. At his best, Mills is a strong-armed passer with the ability to stretch the field, read the defense, and effectively move the offense up and down the field. He processes the field well and gets the ball out right on time when everything is going according to plan. While he\u2019s not mobile, he has the size to stand in the pocket, shake a sack or two, and extend plays like an early career Ben Roethlisberger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I'm starting to really like Davis Mills. This throw is beautiful. Anticipation and accuracy on full display pic.twitter.com\/jkCZ6LAWW2<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) April 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n