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Christeca'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 23, 2026

2026 Mock 3

  • Christeca DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (NO)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NO)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Saints, and a B- to prove it.

The pick that carries the class is Jalon Kilgore, a cornerback the Saints were happy to stop sliding in the Round 4 slot. Patience, rewarded. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In slot 8 they get a two-high chess piece. More want than need.
Pick42 Rnd2 Joshua Josephs
By-the-book stuff, Joshua Josephs at the 42nd pick squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick73 Rnd3 Dontay Corleone
Nothing to complain about; Dontay Corleone went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick132 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Parker Brailsford in No. 132. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore is a better player than pick No. 136 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick150 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick172 Rnd5 Reggie Virgil
A tidy bit of business in the 172nd overall pick, where Reggie Virgil graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick190 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dae'Quan Wright at pick No. 190. The roster fit checks out.