Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Saints were there to profit. Beau Brade, the No. 139 name on the board, should have been long gone before pick No. 167. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Value over need was the throughline, for better and worse.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.