New Orleans Saints 2020 mock draft: Full 7 rounds

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the LSU Tigers celebrates a carry against safety Justin Broiles #25 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Linebacker Davion Taylor #20 from Colorado of the South Team during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

4th round

Isaiah Simmons may get most of the headlines for his athleticism at linebacker but Colorado’s Davion Taylor isn’t far behind.

With a 4.49 40-yard dash, 35.0-inch vertical jump and 6.96 3-cone time, it’s clear why teams are excited about Taylor’s potential despite not having much experience playing football in general.

Taylor will need a ton of coaching to help him digest opposing offenses but he’s a fearless downhill player who flashes as a tackler in space and in coverage. The ability to cover match against tight ends has been crucial to success on defense in the NFL, and Taylor is the unique chess piece capable of providing that.

There’s a lot of projection with Taylor (and he could go one round earlier than this), but the Saints would love to bring him into the fold on defense and provide valuable special teams contributions in the meantime.

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