VladikGlowy143'S MOCK DRAFT
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VladikGlowy143'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 9, 2026

BEST DRAFT FOR SAINTS

  • VladikGlowy143 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (NO)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
Kobe Baynes Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Kobe Baynes
OG Kansas
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NO)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Saints checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Saints started one anyway for Jacob Rodriguez, 36 picks ahead of schedule. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. That Banks pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the 8th pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A tidy bit of business in the 42nd overall pick, where Caleb Banks graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick73 Rnd3 Antonio Williams
They let Antonio Williams come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick132 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jacob Rodriguez this early at pick No. 132. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick137 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
No edge and no loss on Michael Trigg in slot 137; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick148 Rnd5 Chase Roberts
The board had cheaper options than Chase Roberts at No. 148, and it noticed. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170 Rnd5 Kobe Baynes
They reached into another round for Kobe Baynes, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick190 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
They paid sticker price for Xavier Nwankpa in the 190th pick, and that is fine. A minor itch, scratched.