jjsteel43'S MOCK DRAFT
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jjsteel43'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUN 10, 2025

Draft 6T

  • jjsteel43 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NO)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NO)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NO)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NO)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (NO)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
John Mateer Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NO)
John Mateer
QB Oklahoma
Rueben Owens Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NO)
Rueben Owens
RB Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Saints left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Patrick Payton in the 105th pick, a good 70 spots before the room expected him. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The whole projection now runs through Garrett Nussmeier; hit there and everything else looks smarter. For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The Stewart pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Garrett Nussmeier
No drama and no debate, Garrett Nussmeier went about where he belonged in pick 5. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick37 Rnd2 Blake Miller
Blake Miller in the 37th pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton in No. 69 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick105 Rnd4 Patrick Payton
They reached a country mile for Patrick Payton at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick138 Rnd4 Evan Stewart
You do not let a wide receiver like Evan Stewart reach pick No. 138 and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick144 Rnd5 John Mateer
A quiet steal in the 144th overall pick: John Mateer for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183 Rnd6 Rueben Owens
Rueben Owens at pick No. 183 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.