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Draft Selections
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NO)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Xavier Restrepo Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Xavier Restrepo
WR Miami
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NO)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (NO)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (NO)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Cam Ward Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Cam Ward
QB Miami
Xavier Restrepo Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIA)
Xavier Restrepo
WR Miami
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (SF)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Traded
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (TEN)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (TEN)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players traded away
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Derek Carr
QB
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Jake Haener
QB
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Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureC-
The Saints bet the future on Ward. The board says D-.

The Saints lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again.

Cam Ward gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Cam Ward
In pick No. 4 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Xavier Restrepo
No drama and no debate, Xavier Restrepo went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 10. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68 Rnd3 Garrett Nussmeier
Garrett Nussmeier at the 68th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the quarterback. It fills a real need, too.
Pick79 Rnd3 Ollie Gordon II
No edge and no loss on Ollie Gordon II in pick 79; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick98 Rnd3 Danny Stutsman
The board had Danny Stutsman higher than No. 98, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It adds depth where they could use a little.