{"id":63986,"date":"2019-04-23T22:19:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T02:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=63986"},"modified":"2021-03-20T15:57:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T19:57:32","slug":"new-orleans-saints-mock-draft-3-0-adding-the-right-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/23\/new-orleans-saints-mock-draft-3-0-adding-the-right-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orleans Saints Mock Draft 3.0: Adding the Right Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the final mock draft for the New Orleans Saints<\/a> before the 2019 NFL Draft begins. In my first mock draft<\/a>, a trade was made with the Green Bay Packers<\/a> to pick wide receiver N’Keal Harry<\/strong><\/a> from Arizona State. This move allowed the Saints to grab an additional second-round pick. And the pick at #62 went towards the offensive line with offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom<\/strong><\/a>. The second mock<\/a> included another trade. In my Mock Draft 2.0 the trade occurs with the Arizona Cardinals<\/a>. This potential move gives the Saints another third round pick to draft tight end Josh Oliver<\/strong> from San Jose State.<\/p>\n

In my last mock draft, the Saints are staying put to hold on to their six draft picks. With this in mind, the challenge became much more difficult with only one pick in the first three rounds. Notably, plenty of changes occurred. Most importantly, a focus on the secondary is something that still has to be addressed. The secondary took a step backward last year compared to 2017. The numbers show that in many categories.\u00a0Regardless, the draft is deep for defensive backs in the 2019 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

New Orleans Saints Mock Draft 3.0<\/h1>\n

Second Round Pick: Safety Deionte Thompson, Alabama<\/h2>\n

The number one need, in my opinion, is secondary help. Deointe Thompson<\/strong><\/a> gives a physical bump up. Thompson loves to hit people. He\u2019s not afraid to lower his head on anyone. It took a bit for Thompson to earn the starting job. But when it happened, Thompson made first-team All American.<\/p>\n