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Gavino Borquez

New Orleans Saints 2019 NFL draft primer

Welcome to your one-stop shop for all New Orleans Saints 2019 NFL draft information.

VITALS

Head Coach: Sean Payton

General Manager: Mickey Loomis

2018 Record: 13-3

2019 DRAFT PICKS

Round 2 | No. 62 overall

Round 5 | No. 168 overall

Round 5 | No. 177 overall (from NYJ)

Round 6 | No. 202 overall

TEAM NEEDS

(AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Wide Receiver

The Saints need a true No. 2 wide receiver to complement Michael Thomas. Tre’Quan Smith showed flashes in his rookie season but showed inconsistency. Meanwhile, Ted Ginn Jr. isn’t getting any younger as he is 34 years old.

Running Back

Mark Ingram’s departure leaves the Saints without a big bruising running back to complement Alvin Kamara. New Orleans did add Latavius Murray in free agency, but he doesn’t possess the same traits as Ingram did.

Cornerback

The Saints could use depth at cornerback after their pass defense finished No. 29 overall last season, allowing 268.9 yards per game. Eli Apple has struggled and Patrick Robinson continues to age. Marshon Lattimore is the only the proven piece in that positional room.

TOP TARGETS

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Deebo Samuel | WR | South Carolina

Lonnie Johnson, Jr. | CB | Kentucky

Damien Harris | RB | Alabama

Kelvin Harmon | WR | North Carolina State

Justin Layne | CB | Michigan State

Darrell Henderson | RB | Memphis

Andy Isabella | WR | UMass

Joejuan Williams | CB | Vanderbilt

Miles Sanders | RB | Penn State

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