| Player |
Tracy Porter, CB,
Indiana |
| Team |
New Orleans Saints |
| Pick |
Round 2, Selection 9 (40 Overall) |
| Stats |
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 183
40: 4.39
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Flash
Analysis |
The Saints still need some help in the secondary after last year's fiasco on their defensive back line. Porter enters a situation in which the Saints are looking for a playmaker and Porter could fit the bill. He finished his career at Indiana with 16 interceptions, including 7 last year. He brings good speed and skills as a punt returner to the table. Most of the top corners were off the board, so it was really between Porter and Justin King if the Saints wanted a corner. Most scouts agree he'll need to improve his tackling ability and be more physical. But given the Saints' issues in pass defense last year, Porter will have a chance to win a job in 2008. - Matt Postins, Saints Insider
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Adam
Caplan's
Take |
New Orleans was looking for a developmental cornerback who could eventually replace veteran CB Mike McKenzie and they got one with Porter.
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