Re-drafting a seven-round 2020 mock draft for the Saints

Let’s start this off with a round of applause for The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who put together a comprehensive seven-round mock-up of the 2020 NFL Draft. It’s difficult enough to build a mock draft for just one team, much less all 32. Here’s who Brugler ended up connecting with the New Orleans Saints:

Round 1, Pick 24: LB Patrick Queen, LSU

Round 3, Pick 88: WR Van Jefferson, Florida

Round 4, Pick 130: CB Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame

Round 5, Pick: 169 DT Larrell Murchison, N.C. State

Round 6, Pick 203: RB Raymond Calais, Louisiana

However, this gave us a great opportunity to try out a re-draft, making our own choices at each of the Saints draft picks. While we left the rest of Brugler’s mock…