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New Orleans Saints



NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update: TEAM

Starter Need High (P1, P2)
WR
OT

Starter Need Medium (P3)
QB
WRS
TE
DL3T
EDGE

Mid Round Fill High (P5)
OG
OC
SFTY

Depth Fill (P4)
NT
DL5T
OLB
ILB
CB

Late Round Fill (P6)
RB
RBC

Minimal Need (P9)


SAINTS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft: A
Most recent mock draft update: 4/29/2022

R1
11
New Orleans
Chris Olave
Ohio State
WR
Reach/Value:
-1
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
188
Chris Olave NFL Draft photo
Saints WRs floundered this past season. Their production was the worst in the Sean Payton Era. Marquez Callaway led the team with a mere 698 Yds and 6 TDs. The squad ranked 29th in the NFL in passing yards per game (197.9) and last in completion percentage (58 %). Plus, the receiving squad owns a distant last place in the NFL for combined receptions by receivers and TEs (11.875 per game).

Late in the season, our DraftTek Big Board analysts fell into a debate over which Ohio State receiver was better, Chris Olave or Garrett Wilson? It was a close call... Wilson's reception % is 69.8, with 15.7 ypc and 11 TDs. Olave owns a 65.2 reception %, 14.6 ypc, and 13 TD. Contested catch rate: Olave (8 of 13) 65.1% betters Wilson's (4 of 7) 57.1%. However, when it comes to Missed Tackles forced, Wilson (17), the heavier WR, broke more tackles and won the battle over Olave (4). But, Olave is a smooth criminal. The Saints were smart to trade up to steal him.

Grade: A-

~DatBudMan, Saints Analyst
R1
19
New Orleans
Trevor Penning
Northern Iowa
OT
Reach/Value:
-2
Height:
6'7"
Weight:
321
Trevor Penning NFL Draft photo
Northern Iowa's Trevor Penning is a massive and physical run-blocker who is not afraid to get nasty. He will He dominated his MVFC opposing competition with regularity. PFF graded him a 99.9 run-blocking grade. Click here to check him out at the NFL combine, where he scored the fifth-fastest 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash among linemen (1.65), despite weighing in at 325 pounds. Players his size should not move the way Penning can. He has an excellent pre-snap bend to set up his initial poo on contact to win leverage. At this stage, fleur-de-lis fans should not expect Penning to be the next Terron Armstead. He needs to work on his technique and reduce his holding penalties. But, with the all QBs on the draft board, the Saints - and let's face it, a Drew Brees replacement would be nice - were excited to grab the OT.

Grade: C

~DatBudMan, Saints Analyst
R2
49
New Orleans
Alontae Taylor
Tennessee
CB
Reach/Value:
-48
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
198
Alontae Taylor NFL Draft photo
Alontae Taylor is a versatile player who can play both CB and Safety. He has fluid hips, good vision, and can beat the receiver to the catch point.

At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.36 in the 40 and at his Pro Day scored a 39 VJ & 11-1 BJ. That combination typically proves burst that bodes well for his career. He was also a special teams standout for the Volunteers.

Grade: B
R5
161
New Orleans
D'Marco Jackson
Appalachian State
ILB
Reach/Value:
+23
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
225
D'Marco Jackson NFL Draft photo
R6
194
New Orleans (Trade)
Jordan Jackson
Air Force
DL3T
Reach/Value:
-67
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
294
Jordan Jackson NFL Draft photo
NO g IND t PHI (K Vincent/Picks trade)


SAINTS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS

Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.
Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".

Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.

YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2021 1 28 Payton Turner Houston EDGE Reach -31
2021 2 60 Pete Werner Ohio State ILB Reach -40
2021 3 76 Paulson Adebo Stanford CB Reach -16
2021 4 133 Ian Book Notre Dame QB Reach -69
2021 6 206 Landon Young Kentucky OT Reach -26
2021 7 255 Kawaan Baker South Alabama WR Reach -99
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2020 1 24 Cesar Ruiz Michigan OC Reach -11
2020 3 74 Zack Baun Wisconsin OLB Value +35
2020 3 105 Adam Trautman Dayton TE Reach -23
2020 7 240 Tommy Stevens Mississippi State QB Reach -114
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2019 2 48 Erik McCoy Texas A&M OC Value +6
2019 4 105 C Gardner-Johnson Florida S Value +85
2019 6 177 Saquan Hampton Rutgers S Reach -22
2019 7 231 Alize Mack Notre Dame TE Value +14
2019 7 244 Kaden Elliss Idaho LB Reach -49
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2018 1 14 Marcus Davenport UTSA EDGE Value +0
2018 3 91 Tre'Quan Smith UCF WR Reach -2
2018 4 127 Rick Leonard Florida St OT Reach -111
2018 5 164 Natrell Jamerson Wisonsin S Reach -146
2018 6 189 Kamrin Moore Boston College CB Reach -126
2018 6 201 Boston Scott LA Tech RB Reach -124
2018 7 245 Will Clapp LSU OG Reach -12
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2017 1 11 Marshon Lattimore Ohio St CB Value +5
2017 1 32 Ryan Ramczyk Wisconsin OT Value +13
2017 2 42 Marcus Williams Utah S Reach -2
2017 3 67 Alvin Kamara Tennessee RBF Value +5
2017 3 76 Alex Anzalone Florida OLB Reach -14
2017 3 103 Trey Hendrickson Florida Atlantic EDGE Reach -58
2017 6 196 Al-Quadin Muhammad Miami (FL) DE Value +3
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2016 1 12 Sheldon Rankins Louisville DL5T Reach -1
2016 2 47 Michael Thomas Ohio State WR Reach -4
2016 2 61 Vonn Bell Ohio State S Value +5
2016 4 120 David Onyemata Manitoba DL1T Reach -317
2016 7 237 Daniel Lasco California RB Value +50
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2015 1 13 Andrus Peat Stanford OT Reach -11
2015 1 31 Stephone Anthony Clemson ILB Reach -21
2015 2 44 Hau'oli Kikaha Washington EDGE Reach -36
2015 3 75 Garrett Grayson Colorado State QB Reach -43
2015 3 78 P.J. Williams Florida St CB Value +27
2015 5 148 Davis Tull UT-Chattanooga EDGE Value +31
2015 5 154 Tyeler Davison Fresno St DL3T Reach -104
2015 5 167 Damian Swann Georgia CB Reach -122
2015 6 187 Evan Spencer Ohio State WR Reach -192
2015 7 230 Marcus Murphy Missouri RB Value +15
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2014 1 20 Brandin Cooks Oregon State WR Reach -2
2014 2 58 Stanley Jean-Baptiste Nebraska CB Reach -42
2014 4 126 Khairi Fortt California EDGE Reach -47
2014 5 167 Vinnie Sunseri Alabama S Reach -72
2014 5 169 Ronald Powell Florida EDGE Value +23
2014 6 202 Tavon Rooks Kansas State OT Reach -68