With the 2017 NFL Draft now just one day away, let’s take a look at another player the Saints may possibly select with one of their two first round picks, Michigan defensive end Vidauntae "Taco" Charlton.

The Saints, who have an obvious need for an edge pass rusher, have been linked to Tennessee defensive end Barnett, who we spotlighted yesterday, in a number of mock drafts over the past couple of months.

But what if Barnett is gone?

And what if Ohio St. cornerback Marshon Lattimore is also taken with one of the first ten picks?

Keep it mind, Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster, and Ohio St. cornerback Gareon Conley, two other players that have been linked to the Saints, have recently had some off the field issues.

Foster, who was sent home from the combine, after getting into an argument with a hospital worker during medical checks, prior to testing positive for a diluted urine sample, which he said was a result of excessive water intake while he was trying to get over an illness, while Conley has been accused by a woman of raping her in a Cleveland hotel earlier this month.

It should be pointed out that no charges have been filed against Conley, but the accusation certainly comes at a horrible time.

So, what will the Saints do if Barnett and Lattimore are off the board, and they don't want to touch Foster or Conley?

Do they just take the best player on the board, even if that guy is an offensive player, and wait to take a guy like Charlton with their second pick of the opening round?

Now, obviously, nobody knows what’s going to happen tomorrow night, and few know if the Saints are even interested in Charlton, or any of the other players listed.

You would figure the Saints will take a pass rusher with one of their first three picks (11, 32, and 42) however, and if Barnett is gone, then Charlton may very well be a possibility, at pick #32.

A native of Pickerington, Ohio, Charlton, crossed the state line and signed with Michigan, where he accumulated 10 sacks as a senior, after totaling 8.5 as a junior, and 5.5 as a sophomore.

He's 22-years old, and played four years of college football, but he's still a little raw, starting fulltime for only one season at Michigan.

The 6-foot-6, 277-pound Charlton had a great senior season with the Wolverines however, being tabbed a First Team All-Big Ten selection in 2016.

A good athlete, Charlton has the kind ability and talent that many think will make him a quality defensive lineman in the NFL.

A couple of negatives attributed to Charlton are that he is vulnerable against the run, and was inconsistent at Michigan, even in his final campaign.

My biggest issue with Charlton is that the Saints need a speed rusher, but Charlton in not fast, despite being a good athlete. He's a 5.0 guy in the 40, and those kind of guys don't normally turn into quality pass rushers in the NFL.

He's versatile, but where exactly is he going to play?

Is he a left end, a right end, or an inside guy?

And look; I'm not saying the guy can't play. Again, he's a good athlete, who can play multiple spots on the defensive line. There's surely a spot for him in the league.

There's no question that Charlton is a nice looking prospect, who would be a good pick for some team, just not the Saints.

It just doesn't seem like a good fit to me.

And if you're like me, you probably won't have to worry about it.

Charlton, according to many, will likely be picked between 20-30, making the chances of the Saints taking him at #32 slim.

So, #11 is way too high to pick Charlton, he'll likely be gone by the time the Saints select again with pick #32, and he's probably not a good fit for the Saints anyway.

Putting all of those things into the equation, don't expect the Saints to select Charlton tomorrow night.

That being said, this is the NFL Draft, and one that is extremely hard to predict, so don't completely disregard the possibility.

Take a look at Charlton, in a highlight package, below:

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