Saints sign Ellis; only two first-rounders unsigned

By Neal Coolong  |   Wednesday, July 30, 2008  |  Comments( 4 )

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The Saints and first-round defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, the seventh pick in April's NFL draft, came to terms on a contract Tuesday. Details were not released.

Ellis' signing means only Bengals first-round linebacker Keith Rivers (Ellis' teammate at USC) and Jaguars first-round defensive end Derrick Harvey remain without contracts across the NFL.

Commentary: A great pick by the Saints; it took him a little bit to sign, but Ellis will have an immediate impact on a team that hasn't had great play from its interior defensive linemen.

Fantasy Impact: If Ellis can help apply pressure to the quarterback, the Saints' secondary won't be as much a liability against the deep pass as it was in 2007.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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