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Malcolm Jenkins Is Great, but Saints' Draft Rides on Punter

Who moved to the head of the NFL class during the draft? Find out with FanHouse's team-by-team 2009 Draft Grades.

Here's the good news: The Saints got the guy they and their fans wanted all along in 14th-overall selection Malcolm Jenkins, the cornerback/safety who should seriously upgrade the Saints' secondary no matter where he plays.

Here's the puzzling news: After spending the first three of their four picks on defense, the team inexplicably traded up from the seventh round to the fifth to select ... a punter, Thomas Morstead. As much of an impact as Jenkins will likely make, it's the performance of Morstead that will, in the near future, be the measure of the team's 2009 draft.

The Perfect Draft: Denver Broncos

With the draft approaching, we ignore projections and identify the dream scenario for each team in a series we call The Perfect Draft.

From Mike Shanahan's firing to the Jay Cutler trade, the Broncos are almost unrecognizable from the team that finished last season. After three playoff-less seasons, that may not be a bad thing.

The upheaval does make it difficult to predict where they'll look on draft day, however. A new coach and general manager running their first draft don't have a track record to use as a guide, which should make the Broncos a team to watch on April 25.

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