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Withthefirstpick 2017 In-Season Weekly Mock Draft: Week 3

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White (13) during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White (13) during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

The New Orleans Saints have an explosive offense with Drew Brees at quarterback and head coach Sean Payton. If only they had that defense from yesteryear with Ricky Jackson, Vaugh Johnson, Sam Mills and Patrick Swilling. If the Saints brought them back now, they would probably do better than today’s defense. <p>Multiple injuries have a big role in just how bad the Saints defense is these days. DT Sheldon Rankins, the team’s 2016 first-round pick, is out for the season along with OLB Hau’oli Kikhaha. So he Saints can’t put any pressure on opposing quarterbacks so far this season.</p><div class=. EDGE. Texas A&amp;M. Myles Garrett. 4. player. 15

But even if they were both healthy, the Saints can use another guy to come in and rush off the edge. So at No. 4 overall, the Saints Select Myles Garrett to give their pass rush a shot in the arm. Garrett is by far the best edge rusher prospect in the draft and may be the best football player coming out.

At 6’5″, 262 pounds Garrett has the size, length and burst off the edge to make opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable. And the Saints need that with the quarterbacks they have to play against in the NFC South. The Saints have a fighting chance in this division with Garrett in the fold.

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Myles Garrett

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The New Orleans Saints have an explosive offense with Drew Brees at quarterback and head coach Sean Payton. If only they had that defense from yesteryear with Ricky Jackson, Vaugh Johnson, Sam Mills and Patrick Swilling. If the Saints brought them back now, they would probably do better than today’s defense.

Multiple injuries have a big role in just how bad the Saints defense is these days. DT Sheldon Rankins, the team’s 2016 first-round pick, is out for the season along with OLB Hau’oli Kikhaha. So he Saints can’t put any pressure on opposing quarterbacks so far this season.

But even if they were both healthy, the Saints can use another guy to come in and rush off the edge. So at No. 4 overall, the Saints Select Myles Garrett to give their pass rush a shot in the arm. Garrett is by far the best edge rusher prospect in the draft and may be the best football player coming out.

At 6’5″, 262 pounds Garrett has the size, length and burst off the edge to make opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable. And the Saints need that with the quarterbacks they have to play against in the NFC South. The Saints have a fighting chance in this division with Garrett in the fold.

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