BTSC 2011 Community Mock Draft Pick No. 23 -- New Orleans Saints Select Justin Houston, DE/OLB, Georgia

We're three quarters of the way through now thanks to WVPiratesFan's pick at No. 24 for the Saints. Many thanks to him for the pick and all the activity over the years. Next up: the Seattle Seahawks, represented by Lil_DWilliams17. - Michael B. -

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The Saints' Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams like to blitz, unfortunately they only have one pass rushing end. So to fix that situation they go out and get a pass rusher and Justin Houston is that guy. While some people have him at 3-4 OLB, I feel that at his size, 6' 3" 270 lbs., he is a 4-3 End. He has the burst to be a speed rusher and the size to hold up in the running game, while he does struggle with his change of direction skills from time to time he is great at locating the ball carrier and honing in like a heat seeking missile. While he does need to get better at using his hands while engaged with a blocker, that is something that can be taught. With this pick the Saints get a pass rusher opposite Will Smith, that will help take pressure off of him and will allow Greg Williams to dial back some of the blitzes while making more of these grand gestures.

BTSC 2011 Community Mock Draft Selections

1. Carolina Panthers -- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos -- Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
3. Buffalo Bills -- Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
4. Cincinnati Bengals -- Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
5. Arizona Cardinals -- Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Cleveland Browns -- 'The Snow Cone Machine' A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
7. San Francisco 49ers -- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans -- Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys -- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
10. Washington Redskins -- Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
11. Houston Texans -- Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings -- Tyron Smith, OT, USC
13. Detroit Lions -- JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
14. St. Louis Rams -- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
15. Miami Dolphons -- Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Brooks Reed , DE, Arizona
17. New England Patriots -- Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
18. San Diego Chargers -- Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB, Purdue
19. New York Giants -- Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
21. Kansas City Chiefs -- Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
22. Indianapolis Colts -- Cameron Jordan, DL, California
23. Philadelphia Eagles -- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado