Saints Draft Oscar Delp: Deepening Tight End Group

0:00On April 25th, the New Orleans Saints just grabbed Georgia Titan Oscar Delp with their third round pick at 73rd overall. He's the seventh Titan off the board through three rounds, and the highest won the Saints have taken since Cam Cleveland back in 19. 98 at 40th overall. This comes after they drafted guys like Adam Trautman in 2020 and Jimmy Graham in 2010, both third rounders too. Out of 30 Titans in franchise history, only a handful win higher, like Irv Smith or Hobie Brenner. Folks expected the Saints to hit cornerback or edge rusher instead, making this a bit of a head scratcher. Still, it fits their offseason push to beef up the offense. Which Iwan Johnson fresh off a strong year and new free agent Noah Fannabord, Delp slides into a crowded room that coach Kellen Moore clearly loves. For multiple Titan looks. At 6p 5 inches and 245 pounds, Delp's a fluid athlete with quickness off the line, soft hands and solid blocking.

1:00Technique. He needs work on consistency and traffic after the catch runs and adding bulk, but he held his own at Georgia even behind Brock Bowers. Delp brings real upside as an all-around starter, giving the Saints their deepest Titan group ever, and another weapon to spread defenses thin. I'm Corey with the story. That's your NFL news today update. AI powered and always on.