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17. New Orleans Saints
- C/G Cesar Ruiz, Michigan (24th)
- LB Zack Baun, Wisconsin (74th)
- TE Adam Trautman, Dayton (105th)
- QB Tommy Stevens, Mississippi State (240th)
They had only four picks and still managed to find more immediate contributors than a lot of these teams. Ruiz was a luxury pick but will allow them to move on from Larry Warford and save about $5 million in cap space if they need it. Baun doesn’t have a natural position but a creative defensive coordinator will get a lot out of him; I’d put New Orleans’ Dennis Allen in that category. I thought Trautman was the best TE in the class and with Sean Payton drawing up plays for him, I’m now more confident in that take. The only thing keeping this class down is volume.
18. New York Giants
- T Andrew Thomas, Georgia (4th)
- S Xavier McKinney, Alabama (36th)
- T Matt Peart, Connecticut (99th)
- CB Darnay Holmes, UCLA (110th)
- OG Shane Lemieux, Oregon (150th)
- LB Cam Brown, Penn State (183rd)
- EDGE Carter Coughlin, Minnesota (218th)
- LB TJ Brunson, South Carolina (238th)
- CB Chris Williamson, Minnesota (247th)
- LB Tae Crowder, Georgia (255th)
I’m not as high on the Giants’ draft as others. Thomas and McKinney were good pickups who should play right away, but after that, Dave Gettleman bet on potential. Peart played well but needs to get stronger, Holmes has NFL athleticism but he’s small and sloppy in coverage. I do like the Cam Brown pick. Brown is a modern hybrid who played in the box and out in the slot at Penn State. He could be a starting linebacker within two years. The rest of their Day 3 picks are going to struggle to make the roster.
19. Indianapolis Colts
- WR Michael Pittman Jr., USC (34th)
- RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (41st)
- S Julian Blackmon, Utah (85th)
- QB Jacob Eason, Washington (122nd)
- OT Danny Pinter, Ball State (149th)
- DT Robert Windsor, Penn State (193rd)
- CB Isaiah Rodgers, UMass (211th)
- WR Dezmon Patmon, Washington State (212th)
- LB Jordan Glasgow, Michigan (213th)
The Eason pick was a waste, but the rest of this group can play. Philip Rivers is going to love Pittman Jr. and Taylor will put up big numbers behind the Colts offensive line. Blackmon stood out as a playmaker when I watched Utah’s defense. Pinter and Windsor could take this class from ‘good’ to ‘great’ if they hit. Pinter has the athletic profile of a starting NFL lineman (though he might kick inside to guard) and Windsor was a productive pass rusher despite concerns about size and strength. This class has a low floor and a high ceiling, which is what you’re looking for without a pick on Day 1.
20. Kansas City Chiefs
- RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU (32nd)
- LB Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State (63rd)
- OT Lucas Niang, TCU (96th)
- S L’Jarius Sneed, LA Tech (138th)
- EDGE Mike Danna, Michigan (177th)
- CB Thakarius Keyes, Tulane (238th)
Stat nerds, look away. The defending Super Bowl champs didn’t seem to be too interested in positional value when they made their first two picks, but if you’re going to draft a running back and off the ball linebacker, make sure they can make an impact in the passing game. Edwards-Helaire and Gay both fit that description. Niang is a project but will have time to learn from the bench early on. Kansas City didn’t find a lot of value over the weekend, but they did manage to fill some holes on the roster.