The Saints filled a position of need with their 60th overall selection in the 2nd Round, taking Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner. The Buckeyes pipeline continues for New Orleans. We’ll see how things ultimately play out, as this may mean the team won’t bring back Kwon Alexander, despite having some strong progress during his rehab. Here’s a little insight on the team’s new addition. NFL.com Draft Profile Werner has a versatile linebacker background but is best-suited as a 4-3 Sam with walk-out coverage abilities against certain slot tight ends. He doesn’t have playmaking athleticism that stands out as a pro prospect. While his listed size certainly looks NFL-ready, his long, thin lower half is not conducive to leveraging run lanes and overcoming the big bodies that will be coming his way as a pro. He’s a physical striker with adequate trigger twitch. Werner has the talent and demeanor to compete…
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