2015 NFL Draft Results: Saints Select Garrett Grayson with 75th Overall Pick

The New Orleans Saints have selected Garrett Grayson from Colorado State with their 75th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Grayson is the first quarterback the Saints have drafted in the first three rounds since Archie Manning.

Obviously, Sean Payton and the Saints are expecting and hoping that Grayson will be their quarterback of the future and Drew Brees' successor. Scary thought, to be honest with you.

Here's the scouting report on the 6'2" 215-pound Grayson from WalterFootball.com:

Strengths:

Field vision

Works through his progressions and reads the defense

Ability to thrive as a pocket passer

Strong arm

Can make all the NFL throws

Distributes the ball to a variety of weapons

Good on touch passes

Basis for good footwork

Athletic; can scramble and avoid sacks with his feet

Accurate in the short to intermediate part of the field

Improved throughout college

Quality mechanics

Quick release

Intelligent

Hard worker

Good character

Intangibles

Weaknesses:

Not ready to start

Needs to improve deep-ball accuracy

Can have bouts of poor decision-making

Needs to speed up his clock sometimes

Needs to improve footwork and get more comfortable under center

Saints Draft Picks

• 13th Overall (Round 1) - Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
• 31st Overall (Round 1) - Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson
• 44th Overall (Round 2) - Hau'Oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington
• 75th Overall (Round 3) - Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado St.
• 78th Overall (Round 3)
• 148th Overall (Round 5)
• 154th Overall (Round 5)
• 187th Overall (Round 6)
• 230th Overall (Round 7)

Saints Remaining Team Needs

• Cornerback
• Linebacker
• Offensive Tackle
• Wide Receiver
• Defensive End
• Guard
• Quarterback of the future