Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
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Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 16, 2025

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  • Truckley45 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Ty Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NO)
Ty Simpson
QB Alabama
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NO)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NO)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
DJ McKinney
CB Colorado
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NO)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NO)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NO)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Simpson in the fold, and a B for the Saints.

The search is over. The Saints handed the keys to Ty Simpson, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The Slaughter pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They will need Capehart to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Ty Simpson
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Joshua Josephs
They took Joshua Josephs at par in the Round 2 slot, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at the 66th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick131 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Nice patience on Bryce Lance, who had no business lasting to the 131st pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137 Rnd4 DJ McKinney
DJ McKinney at slot 137 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
They jumped the gun on DeMonte Capehart, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick171 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
Good price on Max Iheanachor in No. 171, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick181 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Nwankpa at pick 181 squarely in line with his ranking. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.