The New Orleans Saints will host former Houston Cougars draft prospect Ed Oliver on a visit before the 2019 NFL Draft, per Jane Slater of NFL Network. Oliver is an elite prospect in this year’s draft and is expected to picked high in the first round; he has other visits scheduled with the Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Buffalo Bills, per Slater’s report.
So, why are the Saints using one of their few hosting visits in New Orleans (each team is allowed to fly in 30 prospects to meet privately in their facilities) on someone they have no shot at drafting?