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Garrett Grayson excited and ready to learn behind Drew Brees

Published May. 12, 2015 1:27 p.m. ET

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Third-round pick Garrett Grayson isn't crazy. He knows that he's sitting behind a current NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and that he's going to be doing a bit of learning over his first few years in the league, according to John DeShazier of NewOrleansSaints.com.

“(Saints starting quarterback Drew Brees is) an NFL Hall of Famer in my book,” Grayson told the team's website. “I’m just extremely excited to get behind him and learn as much as I can. I’m going to come down there and compete like I’m a starter, I think as any position should. I’m just extremely excited to learn from him. I hope to learn as much as I can to prepare me for the next couple of years.”

Grayson knows the plan and he's already on board with it, which is great news for the organization, for Brees and of course for himself. He also made sure to note that he's going to come in and "compete like a starter," something you should expect from any NFL player.

“I’m coming to compete like a starter, like anybody should,” he told DeShazier. “But I have no problem sitting behind a Hall of Famer like Drew Brees and learning, just like Aaron [Rodgers] did with Brett Favre (in Green Bay). I have no issue with that.”

The former Colorado State quarterback may end up being a major steal for New Orleans, but we won't know right out of the gate. The Saints obviously have their starting quarterback, so giving their rookie a few years to learn is the right move.

(h/t NewOrleansSaints.com)

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