Saints selected Clemson DT Bryan Bresee with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Bresee (6’5/298) has a monstrous frame, especially when compared to the rest of his interior defensive linemen prospects, where he is second-tallest. He uses this length to effectively keep blockers at arm’s length as he comes out of his stance square to the line. He tends to lean on his body and play leverage to win plays, as his hand leverage is often just a function of his length. With additional refinement, he can become a pocket-pushing pass rusher whether it’s from bulking up and playing the 1-Tech or a power 3-Tech. As of now, he is a plus run defender who can control two gaps from multiple alignments. There are also some concerns about injuries that ended his sophomore season at Clemson early and caused him to miss games his junior year, as well. Nevertheless, defensive tackles with Bresee’s length and a RAS of 9.07 are rare. Former No. 1 overall recruits, as Bresee was in 2020, at the position that racked up nine sacks and five passes defended at that size and pedigree are even rarer.
