It most likely comes as no shock that there was a robust New Orleans Saints contingent on the LSU Tigers Professional Day with the NFL Draft rapidly approaching. Notably Mickey Loomis was in attendance with different members of the entrance workplace however notably, per Jeff Nowak, model new Saints run recreation coordinator T.J. Pagnetti was within the trenches with the Tigers.
Saints run recreation coordinator TJ Paganetti was serving to lead the OL drills on the LSU professional day.
— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) March 26, 2025
Like several workforce within the Southeastern Convention, there’s a plethora of expertise on the LSU Tigers however the truth that that they had a coach hands-on with the O-Line can slim down a little bit of what they’re searching for. Significantly of observe is LSU OT Will Campbell who’s projected within the vary of the Saints choose at quantity 9 in most mock drafts. Campbell is a top-end expertise even when his arm measurements got here in a bit shorter than the standard deal with at 32 5/8 inches. There have been some variations within the measurements from the mix to his showcase numbers but when the Saints (or another workforce) are going to take him within the high half of the primary spherical, I’m certain they’ll get their very own measuring tape out simply to make sure. Will is clearly not tremendous involved and I’m not one to really feel like a prospect’s expertise is confined by becoming an actual mildew that different nice gamers have match earlier than.
LSU OT Will Campbell on the criticism of his arm size:
“For 2 years, no one had any measurements on me, and no one stated something about my play. So now, impulsively, arm size decides if I’m a superb participant or not? I feel it’s BS.”
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) March 26, 2025
Additionally, of observe for the longer term draft implications, LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier (who’s dad occurs to be the brand new Saints OC) participated within the Professional Day despite the fact that he’s not draft eligible till 2026, however somebody has to throw the ball to all of the draft eligible receivers. This supplied an up shut and private have a look at one of many seemingly high QB prospects in subsequent 12 months’s draft. Even bought the shout out from the official Saints account. With the present QB room seemingly set for 2025 it will make sense that the Saints brass could be intrigued to get an early have a look at one of many potential QBs in subsequent 12 months’s NFL Draft if they’re available in the market for one.
