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Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (NO)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NO)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Princewill Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NO)
Princewill Umanmielen
LB-EDGE Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Saints.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Nicholas Singleton, 50 picks early at pick No. 42.

They punted on offensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The back end got a real overhaul.

Good work on the whole, with offensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 8th overall pick they get a downhill hitter at safety at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick42 Rnd2 Nicholas Singleton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nicholas Singleton well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick73 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
A straight-up fair deal on Keionte Scott at Round 3, Pick 9, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick132 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
Value said wait; Jacob Rodriguez in pick No. 132 says they were not listening. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick137 Rnd4 Rayshaun Benny
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Rayshaun Benny. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick149 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves at the 149th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick171 Rnd5 Eric McAlister
By-the-book stuff, Eric McAlister at the 171st overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick189 Rnd6 Princewill Umanmielen
They talked themselves into Princewill Umanmielen at the 189th pick, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.