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April 12 2026

  • skaarman DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (NO)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NO)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Saints checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Saints' one glaring miss is edge rusher, a need they left exactly as they found it.

They banked enough surplus on Slaughter to cover a lot of smaller sins. If Prysock pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a three-down second-level presence at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick42 Rnd2 Chris Bell
A straight-up fair deal on Chris Bell at the 42nd pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter slid further than he should have, and No. 73 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132 Rnd4 Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan at slot 132 is a conviction pick that outran the value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick136 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at Round 4, Pick 36 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick150 Rnd5 Malik Benson
Malik Benson in pick 150 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick172 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
A big swing on Ephesians Prysock at the 172nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
The board had cheaper options than Dallen Bentley at pick No. 190, and it noticed. A need, and now a little less of one.