In our first mock, we had the Saints taking Tennessee WR Robert Meachem. Two reasons we're changing that: first, he ran well at the combine and has improved his stock out of the Saints' reach. Even Dallas at 22 may be too low for him. Second, with Joe Horn run off the squad, the Saints need to add experience to the receivers corps, not more youth.

At this point, it depends on whether or not the Saints are scared of 6'2, 323 pound NC State nose tackle DeMarcus "Tank" Tyler. They need need a big presence behind Hollis Thomas, but this is still the same front office and scouting staff that was burned by Johnathan Sullivan and had to see the de-evolution of Grady Jackson. Tyler inspires some of the same fears, and supersized defensive tackles may be in their denouement in the first round. Examine recent super-sized first round picks: Marcus Tubbs (Seattle), William Joseph (New York Giants), Dewayne Robertson (New York Jets), Vince Wilfork (New England), Jimmy Kennedy (St. Louis) and Sullivan. Only Wilfork isn't catching "bust" labels nowadays.

Knowing Loomis, he is going to insist on the best player available. Tyler isn't that, he would be a need pick here, with this board. Towering Florida DE Jarvis Moss is very tempting considering Charles Grant's unhappiness with the franchise tag. The set of cornerbacks available at this point don't seem to fit the Saints' system which uses a lot of man-to-man on the island. Raw but gifted Fresno State CB Marcus McCauley projects well in the system but isn't developed enough to be a first-round pick.

Grubbs, 6'3, 305, is a dominant guard prospect who could bump offensive line leader and statesman Jamar Nesbit sooner than later. The former defensive tackle and tight end blossomed into a fast, durable, well-balanced interior lineman and is one of the top overall prospects on the board at this point.

Precocious cornerback and track champ has the skills to play in the Saints' man-up system. Product of Evangel Christian in Louisiana. Stunning athlete, and in need of good coaching to prevent from being a stunning bust in the NFL.

Wide-bodied 6'3, 252 small school prospect is a fast riser with smooth hands.

Deep speed threat and heir apparent to the return jobs.

Raw and untested at New Hampshire despite being a fifth-year senior and a four-year starter. Solid measurables and great size at six feet and change.

Fantastic size at 6'6, 300 and tough as nails. 50 starts at left tackle for Saints pipeline school Purdue.

Body for either inside or outside linebacker ran a sub-4.5 40. Never lived up to big-recruit hype.

Blue-collar slobber-knocker is productive and tireless, but limited and unstartable for the forseeable future.