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Draft Grade — Saints
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedA
TradesB-
FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Saints. There is a lot to like until you notice cornerback is still a hole. The Saints never got to the one that mattered most. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Uiagalelei. They went 1 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick5
Rnd1
Peter Woods
In Round 1, Pick 5 they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick36
Rnd2
Matayo Uiagalelei
Matayo Uiagalelei at pick No. 36 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.


