New Orleans Saints hosted USC RB MarShawn Lloyd on a top 30 visit ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft
The New Orleans Saints continued to compile visits with intriguing prospects before the 2024 NFL Draft. You can add an offensive playmaker to that list after Wednesday's news. The Saints hosted USC RB MarShawn Lloyd on a top 30 visit ahead of the draft, according to John Hendrix. Lloyd is a shifty runner that ran […]
The New Orleans Saints continued to compile visits with intriguing prospects before the 2024 NFL Draft. You can add an offensive playmaker to that list after Wednesday's news.
The Saints hosted USC RB MarShawn Lloyd on a top 30 visit ahead of the draft, according to John Hendrix.
Lloyd is a shifty runner that ran the ball extremely efficiently during his college days. There were no wasted touches for Lloyd. His burst and acceleration are among the best in this year's draft class at RB.
MarShawn Lloyd enters the NFL draft landscape as a back with explosive playmaking ability, distinguished by his burst, agility, and open-field speed. His capacity to shift gears and navigate through traffic makes him a constant threat, capable of turning a routine play into a highlight-reel touchdown.
However, his transition to the NFL will require a sharpening of his vision and decisiveness in hitting the holes.On the flip side, concerns about Lloyd's ball security and pass protection loom as significant areas for improvement. His tendency to carry the ball loosely has led to fumbles, a liability that NFL defenses will exploit. Additionally, Lloyd's relative inexperience in pass protection poses questions about his ability to be an every-down back, especially in pass-heavy offenses where blitz pickup is as valued as the ability to catch out of the backfield. — NFL Draft Buzz
The Saints have until April 17th to bring prospects to their facility for a physical exam. New Orleans picked two players from these visits last year (Jordan Howden and Kendre Miller).
Lloyd is a player that the Saints may target on day three of the draft in 2024 to add some depth to the RB room behind veterans Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams and the aforementioned Miller.
2024 NFL Draft prospects that have met with the New Orleans Saints
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