Pick # 24: New Orleans Saints

Typical Pierre le Chat bullshit. He talks a big game and acts all hard, but he's really a pussy. And everybody knows it, including Pierre. That's why he waited until he knew I was working to make his last pick, and run his mouth about me. Sure he tries to be all cool in his posts, but in reality, he's a cat lover. And I don't mean that he likes cats, I mean he LOVES cats. More on that later. First let me get to the Saints pick.

Last season, it was no surprise that the Saints were unable to match the 13-0 start and playoff success that followed in 2009. There was bound to be a Superbowl hangover for the Saints, who had basically been a joke of a franchise for the previous 42 seasons. The celebrations that followed the championship were well deserved for the team, as well as the fans. Despite all the off-season partying, the Saints still managed to finish the season 11-5, setting up a wild card match up with the lowly 7-9 Seattle Seahawks. What should've been an easy victory turned into a shootout for the defending champs, which they ultimately lost. The loss to the Seahawks exposed a severe lack of toughness and physicality in the Saints defense, highlighted by Marshawn Lynch's "Beast Mode" run. The Saints really need to toughen up on the defensive line, and that's why they will take:

(INSERT OFFENSIVE NAME) #24 OVERALL MOCK DRAFT PICK:

ADRIAN CLAYBORN - DE, IOWA

Adrian Clayborn is a high energy, no-nonsense end who is very stout against the run. Not your typical rush end, Clayborn relies on his strength and relentlessness to get after the quarterback. He doesn't really have any weaknesses in his game, but at the same time, he doesn't have any single attribute that jumps out at you. Clayborn had an amazing Junior season in which he had 11.5 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, and was named the MVP of the Orange Bowl. His numbers for his Senior season were not as impressive as the previous year, but still very solid. This drop in production will cause Clayborn to slip into the later part of the first round, but if he is able to regain his Junior year form, he could be a real solid addition to the Saints.

Entire Mock Draft:

1. Carolina Panthers - Marcell Dareus
2. Denver Broncos - Patrick Peterson
3. Buffalo Bills - Cam Newton
4. Cincinnati Bengals - A.J. Green
5. Arizona Cardinals - Blaine Gabbert
6. Cleveland Browns - Julio Jones
7. San Francisco 49ers - Von Miller
8. Tennessee Titans - Nick Fairley
9. Dallas Cowboys - Prince Amukamara
10. Washington Redskins - Jake Locker
11. Houston Texans - Robert Quinn
12. Minnesota Vikings - J.J Watt
13. Detroit Lions - Tyron Smith
14. St. Louis Rams - Aldon Smith
15. Miami Dolphins - Mike Pouncey
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - Cameron Jordan
17. New England Patriots - Ryan Kerrigan
18. San Diego Chargers - Muhammad Wilkerson
19. New York Giants - Anthony Castonzo
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Da'Quan Bowers
21. Kansas City Chiefs - Phil Taylor
22. Indianaolis Colts - Nate Solder
23. Philadelphia Eagles - Gabe Carimi
24. New Orleans Saints - Adrian Clayborn

So back to Pierre. I didn't want to have to go here, but he left me no choice. Like I said, he really loves cats. And here's the proof.