All 32 managing editors within the NFL Wire network recently got together for a first round mock draft, which put the Saints in a tough spot at No. 28. The top linebackers, cornerbacks, and defensive linemen were off the board, but I still found a way to leave with a highly-rated defender. Here’s what I wrote in the blurb:
“The top cornerbacks and linebackers are off the board, so the Saints are going after Miami pass rusher Jaelan Phillips. Phillips put up one of the best pro day workouts we’ve seen in years, which followed an outstanding 2020 season that saw the 6-foot-5, 260-pounder rack up nine sacks in seven games.