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With the 12th Pick: 10 New Orleans Saints first-round NFL Draft prospects

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Oct 3, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (5) looks on prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (5) looks on prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee
Nov 7, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Darron Lee (43) gets the crowd fired up during first quarter action versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State leads 14-0 at halftime. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State

Lee isn’t very big at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, but he is multi-talented as a pass rusher, tackler in space, as well as a coverage linebacker who can blanket  big receivers and tight ends.  He is perfect for the weakside in New Orleans, where question marks surround the often injured Dannell Ellerbe.

If the Saints are indeed looking to address the weakside (perhaps the team’s biggest need) in the first round and Myles Jack doesn’t fall, then Darron Lee would be an excellent choice.  He has championship experience under a coach who has produced great NFL talent.

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