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Sure draft day had about as many surprises as the end of a Jennifer Lopez movie, but what mattered at the end of the day was that just like J. Lo, the Saints got their man. Sedrick Ellis of USC will join the squad as the hotshot defensive tackle that could finally solve the Saints’ pass rush problems. He’s got the versatility, speed, and strength needed to create some pressure up front while taking some heat off the secondary (a.k.a. saving Jason David’s sad ass from a public flogging.)

And it seems the Jason David nightmare could be over for another reason. That’s because the Saints also drafted a corner from Indiana in the second round, Tracy Porter. The former Hoosier had six interceptions and four pass breakups last season and is considered a playmaker in man coverage situations. If he can actually make a play on the ball without wasting time peeking into the backfield, he’s instantly got my vote for a starting gig.

The defensive additions don’t end there. The Saints stuck to their script in the third round, drafting defensive tackle DeMario Pressley of North Carolina State. (Looks like someone finally got the memo that our defense sucks.) The team also picked up an offensive tackle, kicker, and yes, a wide receiver in the later rounds.

The elephant in the room now, other than the fact that Sedrick Ellis’ forearm is bigger than my thigh, is what will become of the rumored Shockey Trade? Does what happened this weekend mean we can finally put all that talk of Jeremy Shocking joining the Saints to bed? Or does it mean the Saints have a few tricks up their sleeve to be revealed in the coming weeks? Ooh, the intrigue…

Shockey trade or not, I’m more than satisfied with the results of draft weekend.  If I were a college professor and the Saints’ front office were one of my oft times underachieving yet promising students and the draft was, oh say a make it or break it mid-term, I’d give them a solid B+.

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