P4P'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • P4P DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NO)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (NO)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (NO)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (NO)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NO)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NO)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Willie Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NO)
Willie Roberts
CB Louisiana Tech
Mark Perry Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (NO)
Mark Perry
S TCU
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (KC)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Willie Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Willie Roberts
CB Louisiana Tech
Mark Perry Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (KC)
Mark Perry
S TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (KC)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Players Gained
Head Shot
Trey Smith
OG
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Saints a B+.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Saints were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value.

The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That Ulofoshio pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Roberts has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

Good work on the whole, with running back the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 28th overall pick they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick45 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins in pick 45 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick91 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Nice patience on Mike Sainristil, who had no business lasting to Round 3, Pick 28. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick136 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
They paid sticker price for Ben Sinnott in pick No. 136, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick152 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at slot 152 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick170 Rnd5 Edefuan Ulofoshio
Somehow Edefuan Ulofoshio was still sitting there in the Round 5 slot, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick176 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Fair-plus on Jaylan Ford, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick192 Rnd6 Sam Hartman
A conviction pick on Sam Hartman at the 192nd pick that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick205 Rnd6 Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 205th overall pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick238 Rnd7 Willie Roberts
A wild overpay on Willie Roberts in pick 238, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick249 Rnd7 Mark Perry
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Mark Perry at No. 249. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.