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Get to know Pete Werner, the Saints' second round draft pick

Saints Wire | May 1, 2021

Related Topics: New Orleans Saints, Michael Thomas, National Football League, Vonn Bell, New Orleans, Ohio State Buckeyes football

The pick is in: the New Orleans Saints have selected Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Pete Werner with the 60th pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and he’s eager to continue a strong legacy of second-round Buckeyes in New Orleans established by Michael Thomas and Vonn Bell. Get to know him a little better:

Werner turns 23 years old this summer but has already seen extensive starting time in high-stakes…
He posted a great Relative Athletic Score of 9.52, ranking near the 100 among linebacker prospects…
Werner's 9 missed tackles as a senior were a personal best, but he's whiffed 30 times…
Werner plays with a mean streak, but it's cost his team with unnecessary penalties before.
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