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Analyzing the most commonly mocked Saints’ 2021 NFL Draft prospects

By Justin Dunbar

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: New Orleans Saints Vice President and General Manager Mickey Loomis walks on the field during pre-game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: New Orleans Saints Vice President and General Manager Mickey Loomis walks on the field during pre-game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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QB Kyle Trask

  • Mock Draft Share: 5% (T-6th)
  • EDP Rank: 76
  • Draft Model Rank: 108

This is the lone non-first-round pick mentioned. here, and it’s because a) it’s at the quarterback position and b) there are legitimate rumors surrounding it.

Now, do keep in mind that buying into any Sean Payton quarterback rumor is generally not a great idea. Remember when Jordan Love was their next quarterback?

Let us go back to Lamar Jackson. He also kept his interest in Patrick Mahomes very quiet, and even Tom Brady last offseason in free agency. Heck, even Taysom Hill starting this season wasn’t expected at all, nor was signing Jameis Winston in the 2020 offseason.

Really, I don’t see how Kyle Trask fits. With 9.8 yards/attempt and 4283 overall passing yards, he was definitely productive at Florida, but that was his lone productive season and he was playing with a lot of talent.

Unlike Alabama’s Mac Jones, he isn’t as precise in terms of accuracy and decision making, and he certainly doesn’t have the overall athleticism or arm strength to overcome it:

One common comparison I’ve seen for Trask is Nick Foles, which likely resembles his likely future- a volatile, capable of backup. However, at that point, why not target a more athletic player?

If you can’t win with precision, being a threat as a runner overall simply gives you a much higher floor, and it’s hard to see Trask winning much outside of the pocket. In the second round, a decent backup option is simply too rich, particularly for a team with so many long-term deficiencies.

Second-Round Grade: 6/10

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