The Saints traded up to get the player that they coveted all along in DT Sedrick Ellis from USC.  Ellis is a bad dude as he is equally good against both the run and the pass.  He might start the season as a backup but he will likely push Hollis Thomas to the bench at some point in the 2008 season.  Ellis stands at 6′0″, 308 pounds and he runs a 4.95 40 which is very impressive for a player his size.  Ellis played in 50 games (36 starts) in his career at USC and he made 144 tackles, had 28.5 tackles for a loss, had 17.5 sacks, batted down 13 passes, forced 2 fumbles and recovered 4 fumbles.  Ellis will be a impact player for the Saints and bring added toughness to a previously soft crew.