New Orleans Saints' first-round pick has already been decided based on recent mock drafts

The unpredictability of the NFL Draft is what makes it so special. Analysts can release tons of mock drafts. Very few will be able to get half of the first round correct, let alone many selections in round two and beyond.  For the New Orleans Saints, one prospect has emerged as a top candidate for […]

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The unpredictability of the NFL Draft is what makes it so special. Analysts can release tons of mock drafts. Very few will be able to get half of the first round correct, let alone many selections in round two and beyond. 

For the New Orleans Saints, one prospect has emerged as a top candidate for the 14th overall pick.

Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu is the consistent choice for the Saints in early April mock drafts.

Which mock drafts from media outlets have Fashanu going to The Big Easy? It would probably be easier to list ones where they don't. 

That being said, here are a handful of analysts that have projected Fashanu to the Saints at pick 14 in this year's draft.

As you can see, there is clear smoke between the Saints and arguably the second-best OT in this year's class. It's their biggest need, so the match should surprise nobody. 

Fashanu would most likely be a day one starter at OT for New Orleans. Sometimes, it's a bad thing to be somewhat "stuck" picking a certain position in the first round. For the Saints, tackle is clearly their biggest need. They did not ring back Andrus Peat yet, and Ryan Ramczyk's injury situation is cloudy – at best. 

Luckily for them, the class works out for them because there are  multiple OT prospects that will be solid value at pick 14. Fashanu headlines that group. 

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