3. David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
Times Mocked to Saints (3/9-3/15): 4 (19 Total)
Experts Who Mocked David Bailey to the Saints
“The Saints spent most of their efforts this past week leveling up the offensive side of the ball for young quarterback Tyler Shough. Noah Fant, David Edwards, and Travis Etienne are all nice additions on paper. Kaden Elliss was tabbed at linebacker; he can help the pass rush as well as playing off the ball. But another horse to rush off the edge is sorely needed behind Chase Young and Carl Granderson. Bailey is exactly that.” -Crabbs
“Adding another pass catcher for Tyler Shough would be nice, but finding a game-wrecker off the edge is at the top of the New Orleans Saints’ to-do list. David Bailey will enter the NFL after posting 14.5 sacks at Texas Tech last year, indicating he has what it takes to succeed at the highest level. With Bain and Reese off the board, this is an easy pick. While Bailey isn’t the consensus EDGE1 in this class, there’s certainly a world where he emerges as the top pass rusher from this group.”
“The Saints were a possible Jeremiyah Love team, but with the signing of Travis Etienne, they can focus on the needs. Bailey has an elite first step, that advanced pass-rush arsenal, a high motor, and he’s versatile.” -Zeeb