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2016 NFL Mock Draft Version 3.0: Free-Agency Impact

By David Harrison

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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. DT. Alabama. A'Shawn Robinson. 12. player. 15

The Saints’ big splash of free-agency to this point has been luring Coby Fleener away from Stanford teammate Andrew Luck, and the Indianapolis Colts.  While his presence will be a nice comfort piece for Drew Brees, it does nothing to address the league’s second worst defense.

A’Shawn Robinson from Alabama was a strong presence for the Crimson Tide’s defensive line during his collegiate career, and can be the same for New Orleans.  He immediately makes the line better, but will need help next to him to make the line worthy of game planning against.

There will be many more needs to address in what should be a defense-focused draft for the Saints, but Robinson is a nice start to help Brees and company find some success in 2016.

 

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