New Orleans just made a pick that has “zero risk.” With the 61st overall pick in the NFL Draft on Friday, the Saints selected Ohio State safety Vonn Bell. Bell might not be flashy, but he’ll definitely get the job done, plus, he’s the safest pick in the draft, at least according to Urban Meyer. At Ohio State’s Pro Day in March, Meyer told reporters that there would be “zero risk” for any team that ended up picking Bell in the draft. The Saints clearly wanted Bell badly because they made a major trade to get him. The Saints moved up from the 78th pick to 61st in a trade with the Patriots. Besides giving the Patriots the 78th overall pick, the Saints also gave up a fourth-rounder (112th overall) to move up. Despite Meyer saying Bell is a “zero risk” pick, CBS Sports senior NFL writer Pete Prisco thought the pick was kind of risky. Bell grade: B-. I like Bell, but this is an indictment of past moves, Byrd and Vaccaro — Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) April 30, 2016 The Ohio State junior declared for the draft in January after three seasons in Columbus. Over the past two years, Bell started in all 27 games the Buckeyes played in, including the national title game after the 2014 season. Bell played a key role on the team that year, tallying a total of 92 tackles, which ranked second on the team. In his final year with Ohio State (2015), Bell scored two defensive touchdowns…
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