Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Cade Klubnik Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Cade Klubnik
QB Clemson
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (NO)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NO)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Saints won the night they stopped Haulcy from sliding. Grade: B-.

When a board-topper like A.J. Haulcy slides to the Round 5 slot, you do not overthink it, and the Saints did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Every board in the league had Anthony Jr. lower, and that gap is the story. For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In the 8th overall pick they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick42 Rnd2 Joshua Josephs
By-the-book stuff, Joshua Josephs at pick No. 42 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick73 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. at pick 73 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick132 Rnd4 Cade Klubnik
No drama and no debate, Cade Klubnik went about where he belonged in slot 132. The roster fit checks out.
Pick136 Rnd4 Vincent Anthony Jr.
They reached into another round for Vincent Anthony Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick150 Rnd5 Eli Raridon
You do not let a tight end like Eli Raridon reach Round 5, Pick 10 and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick172 Rnd5 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy at No. 172 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick190 Rnd6 Seth McGowan
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Seth McGowan in the 190th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.