27. New Orleans: Dwayne Bowe, WR - LSU
The Saints have Jason David safely in the fold (as of Thursday) so a corner isn’t a glaring need. My picking a receiver might seem a strange selection because your initial thought is, “Didn’t they sign David Patten?”
Please. Patten is over 30, injured and even at his absolute apex was a third receiver at best. Remember, Devery Henderson will be a free agent after this season and it’s realistic to expect him to put up a 1,000-yard season. Then some team will throw him big time money. There is no way the Saints will be pay Henderson big time cash.
So Bowe solves the third receiver problem this year and he’ll be a starter in 2008 when Henderson gets $35 million from some team to be a number one receiver.
Malbrough gets extra points for likening over-hyped Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn to Joey Harrington. But... I may also think he's got the Saints picking the wrong LSU receiver. Like I said.. more later.
Update: From ESPN's mock draft:
27. Saints
Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
John Clayton, ESPN.com senior NFL writer: With the addition of cornerback Jason David from the Colts, the Saints can take the best available player. They lost Joe Horn this offseason and Bowe is also a local star coming from LSU.
Well at least now we know who the Saints are certain not to pick on Saturday.
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