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Vle'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 25, 2026

Saints

  • Vle DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (NO)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (NO)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (NO)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (NO)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Keenan Allen
WR
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesC- FutureA+
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Saints a B.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Patrick Payton at the Round 5 slot, a reach of 51 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

On value alone, Slaughter makes the weekend a net positive. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick42 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Olaivavega Ioane at slot 42 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick73 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in No. 73 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick86 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Lee Hunter at pick No. 86. It fills a real need, too.
Pick132 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson at the Round 4 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick136 Rnd4 Max Iheanachor
They took Max Iheanachor at par in pick 136, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick148 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
A wild overpay on Patrick Payton in pick No. 148, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick170 Rnd5 Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick188 Rnd6 Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams at the 188th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.