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Top 7 teams with most riding on the draft

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3 of which are in the NFC South...

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap3000000485275/article/saints-buccaneers-among-teams-with-most-riding-on-nfl-draft?campaign=Twitter_Writers_Brandt

 

 

 

7) Atlanta Falcons

 

If Atlanta is going to be able to do anything in 2015, the Falcons must locate a pass rusher. Past attempts to address this problem via free agency -- including the 2013 signing of Osi Umenyiora, who had 2.5 sacks in 2014 -- have failed. And while last year's decision to take offensive tackle Jake Matthews sixth overall shored up another position of weakness, it puts even more pressure on the team to find someone who can rush the quarterback this year.

 

 

 

2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 

The Bucs have so many needs that they conceivably would be better off trading out of the first overall slot and acquiring as much extra talent as they could. Even so, that strategy is not without risk, including the fact that any future first-rounders received would be tied to the fortunes of Tampa Bay's trading partner; consider that if the Bucs were to swap with a team that happened to do well in 2015, they could essentially wind up turning their No. 1 pick into one or more slots in the high 20s, which are not nearly as valuable. The other factor at play: Tampa Bay has a chance to grab a potential franchise quarterback this year, and when you have an opportunity to do that in this league, you have to take it, especially with a less-than-inspiring group of quarterback prospects on the horizon for 2016.

Of course, the guy the Bucs are likely to select -- Jameis Winston -- is difficult to figure out. When players fail in the NFL, it often ties back to off-the-field issues, and Winston obviously comes with his share of questions. But then, you also hear that he has great work habits, plenty of smarts and above-average football intelligence. This is looking like a turning point for the Bucs' franchise one way or another; their pick could lift the team into the stratosphere or set the organization back three years.

 

 

 

1) New Orleans Saints

 

The Saints' window of opportunity is tied to the 36-year-old Drew Brees, meaning they must draft guys who can step in and help right away -- particularly on defense, where they struggled mightily in 2014. The fact that last year's second-round pick, defensive back Stanley Jean-Baptiste, didn't contribute anything as a rookie only amplifies the urgency of the situation. It's never good when you use a selection that high on a guy who was, for all intents and purposes, a complete nonfactor.

New Orleans' exceptionally restrictive cap situation makes it that much more important that this team maximizes its draft capital, including its two first-round picks (No. 13 and No. 31). The Saintsrequire a corner first and a middle linebacker second, though they shouldn't overdraft to fill the latter hole. In fact, so great is their need for additional talent, I think it might be worth exchanging that 31st pick for an extra lower-round slot or two. If the Saints are going to turn it around in 2015, it's going to happen largely with players they pick up in the draft.

 

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That's a terrible article from the Saints perspective. CB is probably behind QB in their hierarchy of needs. They have Keenan Lewis and Brandon Browner which is at worst a top 10 CB pairing in the NFL then they also signed Kyle Wilson who kind of sucks but is a decent nickel corner to go along with Jean-Baptiste who was always a project.

 

For their needs I'd go in order: EDGE, ILB, WR, OG, QB, CB, DL

 

This is the type of writing that Panthers fans get all up in arms about when a general NFL writer is ignorant of our team. That said they do need to really hit on this draft with impact players or the Brees era ends with a whimper.

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I saw this yesterday and the first thought that popped in my head was this article is on the same website that said the Saints have the best Roster in the NFCS and should win it this year.

So let that sink in.... The Saints out of all 32 teams NEED to have a GREAT draft for them to compete while Brees still can YET according to the same site they have a better Roster than Carolina. Same with the Falcons.... difference is I know Gil Brandt  and I respect Gil Brandt and this article I agree with I have no clue who the guy was the wrote the Roster reset BS. The Saints DO have the most riding on the draft I just laugh at the BS they throw up on their site just to get clicks. 

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I saw this yesterday and the first thought that popped in my head was this article is on the same website that said the Saints have the best Roster in the NFCS and should win it this year.

So let that sink in.... The Saints out of all 32 teams NEED to have a GREAT draft for them to compete while Brees still can YET according to the same site they have a better Roster than Carolina. Same with the Falcons.... difference is I know Gil Brandt  and I respect Gil Brandt and this article I agree with I have no clue who the guy was the wrote the Roster reset BS. The Saints DO have the most riding on the draft I just laugh at the BS they throw up on their site just to get clicks. 

 

Different writers from the same site are allowed to have different opinions.

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