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  • datman63 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NO)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Grey Zabel Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (NO)
Grey Zabel
OT North Dakota State
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NO)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (NO)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NO)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NO)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (NO)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NO)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Grey Zabel Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Grey Zabel
OT North Dakota State
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CLE)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (IND)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (CLE)
TO PICK
 
Draft Picks Traded
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (IND)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players traded away
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Jamaal Williams
RB
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Juwan Johnson
TE
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Kendre Miller
RB
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Michael Thomas
WR
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Ryan Ramczyk
OT
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall C-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesF FutureC
The Saints got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the C-.

Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Saints, and the value they bled adds up to real damage.

Reaching for Ezeiruaku left real value on the table behind him. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through cornerback. Getting Taylor where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get a three-down runner at fair value.
Pick21 Rnd1 Grey Zabel
In the Round 1 slot they get a plug-and-play piece up front, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 JT Tuimoloau
JT Tuimoloau at pick 44 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick45 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Donovan Ezeiruaku. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92 Rnd3 Charles Grant
They paid sticker price for Charles Grant in slot 92, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick93 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
Value with a capital V on Mason Taylor in No. 93, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick94 Rnd3 Tez Johnson
They did well to land Tez Johnson in pick No. 94, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick111 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
A tidy little value on Cam Skattebo in the 111th pick, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick118 Rnd4 Joshua Farmer
A straight-up fair deal on Joshua Farmer at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick130 Rnd4 Cody Simon
Cody Simon in No. 130 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It adds depth where they could use a little.