Dickson'S MOCK DRAFT
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Dickson'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 7, 2026

4/7/26

  • Dickson DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (NO)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NO)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Saints and Ponds: B.

Call it larceny. D'Angelo Ponds sat on the board until Round 3, Pick 9, and the Saints did not need to be asked twice. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Bernard has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In slot 8 they get a workhorse for the backfield at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Germie Bernard
A reach for Germie Bernard in the 42nd pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick73 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
Somehow D'Angelo Ponds was still sitting there in the Round 3 slot, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They paid sticker price for Parker Brailsford in No. 132, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick136 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
Eli Raridon in pick 136 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick150 Rnd5 Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan slid further than he should have, and pick No. 150 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. The roster fit checks out.
Pick172 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Kage Casey is a better player than the 172nd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick190 Rnd6 DJ Campbell
A tidy little value on DJ Campbell in Round 6, Pick 9, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.