If Drew Brees is the franchise, then protecting him is paramount.
With everyone looking for help on defense, the Saints threw a bit of a curveball by selecting Stanford offensive lineman Andrus Peat with the 13th overall pick in the draft.
Peat, however, was not surprised by the pick.
“I was just really excited when I found out they picked me,” Peat said. “That’s a great team and a great organization.”
The pick was made with one of the top pass rushers, Kentucky’s Bud Dupree, and wide receivers, Louisville’s DeVante Parker, still on the board.