McPatriot22'S MOCK DRAFT
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McPatriot22'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 18, 2025

Another good draft

  • McPatriot22 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (NO)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NO)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (NO)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Tyler Shough Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (NO)
Tyler Shough
QB Louisville
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (NO)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (NO)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NO)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (NO)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Brant Kuithe Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Brant Kuithe
TE Utah
Draft Picks Received
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (LAR)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (LAR)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (IND)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
D.J. Jones
DT
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC+
The Saints worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+.

Nobody else had Tyler Shough anywhere near slot 112. The Saints did, by 33 spots, and that gap is the whole story. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. That is a tight end worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Will Johnson
Will Johnson slid further than he should have, and the 26th pick is lovely value for the cornerback. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick40 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
No edge and no loss on Jonah Savaiinaea in No. 40; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick45 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
By-the-book stuff, Donovan Ezeiruaku at the 45th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick51 Rnd2 Colston Loveland
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Colston Loveland in pick No. 51, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick71 Rnd3 Tre Harris
Value with a capital V on Tre Harris in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick93 Rnd3 David Walker
They paid up for David Walker at slot 93 when waiting would have done the job. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112 Rnd4 Tyler Shough
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tyler Shough. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick117 Rnd4 Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams at pick No. 117 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127 Rnd4 Emery Jones Jr.
A reach for Emery Jones Jr. in the 127th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131 Rnd4 Quincy Riley
The board had cheaper options than Quincy Riley at pick 131, and it noticed. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick184 Rnd6 Jarquez Hunter
No drama and no debate, Jarquez Hunter went about where he belonged in the 184th overall pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick248 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Isaac TeSlaa at Round 7, Pick 32. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick254 Rnd7 Brant Kuithe
They talked themselves into Brant Kuithe at the Round 7 slot, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.