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Saints praise Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes during private workout: report

(Bob Levey, The Associated Press)

It's no secret the New Orleans Saints are scouting this year's crop of quarterbacks entering the 2017 NFL Draft. One prospect has seemingly impressed Sean Payton, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael and Co.

Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes told NFL.com the Saints contingent was very complimentary during a private workout the team held for Mahomes on Tuesday at Texas Tech's campus.

"I know they loved how well-prepared I was. They could tell I had really studied and knew my stuff," Mahomes told NFL.com. "And they liked the way the ball came out of my hand.