2012 NFL Draft: Who do the New Orleans Saints take with their first pick?

The New Orleans Saints do not have a first round pick in this year’s NFL Draft due to the team trading up to get Mark Ingram in last year’s NFL Draft. The Saint first pick will come in the 2nd round with the 59th pick. Although they have no first round pick they should still be able to find a quality player to draft with the 59th pick. Now the question is who the Saints draft with their first pick. I think you first have to look at the position the Saints need the most; and I would argue that the Saints should draft a linebacker with their first pick. Some prospects that the Saints should consider for the linebacker position: Travis Lewis, 6’2″ 227 lbs. OLB Oklahoma: Travis Lewis would be an excellent pick up for the Saints and should be available at 59. Lewis has recorded 445 tackles and 9 interceptions during his career at Oklahoma. Lewis could afford to put on some weight at the next level but he is an athletic linebacker that should give the Saints some explosiveness on th...