With the 11th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the New Orleans select cornerback Marshon Lattimore of Ohio State.
- Draft Tracker: Round 1
New Orleans Saints
Pete Prisco's Grade: A
"They stood pat and ended up with the best corner in the draft, who goes to a team that needs one in the worst way."
Instant analysis
The Saints have desperate needs on defense, and what better way to address the secondary than with arguably the best cornerback in the draft. Marshon Lattimore had a fantatsic 2016 season, and followed that up with a just-as-impressive combine performance that saw him blaze a 4.36-second 40-yard dash and an 11-foot broad jump. He's a legit shutdown corner whose only drawback appears to be his injury history. If Lattimore can put his hamstring issues behind him, he could dominate in a secondary that ranked 30th in the league last season, according to Football Outsiders.
Fantasy impact
"This worked out great for the Saints, who were miserable last year in pass defense and don't have to trade for Malcolm Butler. But this doesn't help the Saints DST for Fantasy owners enough. No one is drafting them in any leagues." -- Jamey Eisenberg
NFL comparison
Janoris Jenkins-plus: A mix between Janoris Jenkins and Vontae Davis but with the physical skills to be better than both players.
