Vegas Oddsmakers on New Orleans Saints No. 1 Pick
Las Vegas oddsmakers set the bets on the New Orleans Saints first pick in round one of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29.
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Apr 29, 2021 Las Vegas oddsmakers set the bets on the New Orleans Saints first pick in round one of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29.
Oddschecker.com list the favorites for the New Orleans Saints draft choice if they stay at No. 28.
Here are the betting odds for the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft:
Cornerback (+250)
Offense +140
Defense -177
New Orleans under GM Mickey Loomis and Sean Payton have been aggressive in previous NFL Drafts. The rumors are for the Saints to select cornerback Caleb Farley from Virginia Tech as their primary target. SNN Contributor Mike Detillier projects the Saints may have the draft equity to trade up into the 15-23 spots of tonight s draft.
Saints 2021 Draft Prospects: Tyson Campbell
New Orleans is rumored to be looking to trade up in tonight s first round. If they can t swing a deal, could one of Georgia s star cornerbacks sneak into the late 1st round?
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Apr 29, 2021
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been one of the NFL s best since the New Orleans Saints selected him with the 11th overall pick in the 2017 draft out of Ohio State. Lattimore has allowed under 52% completion percentage when targeted over the last two years. In his 4 NFL seasons he has 10 interceptions, 55 passes broken up, 9 fumbles either forced or recovered, and three Pro Bowls bids.
Saints 2021 Draft Prospects: D Wayne Eskridge
This MAC product has the gamebreaking speed and receiving ability to be one of the steals of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Apr 26, 2021
The New Orleans Saints have had great luck at finding skill position players from smaller schools. Wideouts Marques Colston (Hofstra), Deonte Harris (Assumption), Lance Moore (Toledo), Willie Snead (Ball St.) and running backs Chris Ivory (Tiffin), Khiry Robinson (West Texas A&M) are a few players from lesser-known colleges acquired during the Sean Payton era.
New Orleans could look to add another wideout in this year s draft. Quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement this offseason, and the team will want to give new quarterback Jameis Winston as many targets as possible to succeed.
Saints 2021 Draft Prospects: Nick Bolton
Once upon a time, Sam Mills went from an undersized and overlooked linebacker into one of the best players in New Orleans franchise history. This SEC defender has slipped slightly because of his height, but shares some similar traits of being a defensive centerpiece.
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Apr 24, 2021
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has developed into one of the NFL s best defensive players since signing with the team as a free agent in 2018. The 32-Yr old Davis, a nine-year veteran, has led his squad in tackles for the last three seasons. He is a devastating blitzer and standout in coverage, along with being an elite sideline-to-sideline defender.