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Draft Grade — Saints
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A costly weekend of dealing drags the Saints to a D-. The tape said wait; the Saints did not. Keaten Wade went at pick 249, a good 125 picks before the board was ready.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. They punted on cornerback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In the Round 1 slot they get an every-down engine for the run game. A real need, handled.
Pick40
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon in pick 40 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick42
Rnd2
Christen Miller
Good price on Christen Miller in pick No. 42, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick109
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance in the 109th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112
Rnd4
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kaleb Elarms-Orr in slot 112, miles early. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick142
Rnd5
Taylen Green
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Taylen Green well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick148
Rnd5
DeMonte Capehart
Fair-plus on DeMonte Capehart, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick150
Rnd5
Trey Moore
A wild overpay on Trey Moore in pick 150, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick160
Rnd5
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell in pick No. 160 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick177
Rnd5
Pat Coogan
They left a pile of value on the table to take Pat Coogan this early at the 177th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jeff Caldwell
A big swing on Jeff Caldwell at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick223
Rnd7
Robert Spears-Jennings
A real head-scratcher, Robert Spears-Jennings in Round 7, Pick 7 is miles ahead of his ranking. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick249
Rnd7
Keaten Wade
Keaten Wade in No. 249 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.





























