The New Orleans Saints traded up in the second round to draft Erik McCoy out of Texas A&M with the 48th overall pick. Here’s what the NFL world is saying:
Sean Payton on Erik McCoy: "He’s one of those players that in the process stood out. I think you see his strength on tape in each game you watch. We really had a high grade on him."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) April 27, 2019
Max gone and retired... we must’ve got who we wanted. Welcome the big fella to the Big Easy young Erik Mccoy
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) April 27, 2019
Erik McCoy: "When I got on the phone with them, they told me they viewed me as a center, and that’s what they wanted me to come in and play.