ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. opens his explanation for the New Orleans Saints’ pick in his latest projection with a disclaimer: “Yes, I’m projecting an edge rusher in Round 1 who had zero sacks last season.”
That’s exactly what Saints fans don’t want to see after the team’s bold trade to net Marcus Davenport flopped. The prospect Kiper has linked to New Orleans in his updated 2021 mock draft is Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh, a physical marvel without the production to match.
Oweh didn’t start until his third year with the Nittany Lions, and his experience in football is, well, limited.