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Draft Selections
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (NO)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (NO)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (NO)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (NO)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (NO)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (NO)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Cameron Ward Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Cameron Ward
QB Washington State
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (NO)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NO)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (NO)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NO)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Draft Picks Received
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CHI)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (PIT)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (JAX)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (JAX)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (IND)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (IND)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Kedon Slovis Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (IND)
Kedon Slovis
QB BYU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Jaquan Brisker
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Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Saints and Smith: B.

When a board-topper like Ainias Smith slides to pick 191, you do not overthink it, and the Saints did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Adding Jaquan Brisker by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Chop Robinson
In pick 13 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick74 Rnd3 Kingsley Suamataia
The board fumbled Kingsley Suamataia all the way to Round 3, Pick 10, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick82 Rnd3 D.J. James
D.J. James at No. 82 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick96 Rnd3 Tyleik Williams
Fair-plus on Tyleik Williams, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick122 Rnd4 Tate Ratledge
A clean, defensible pick in the 122nd overall pick with a little surplus value in Tate Ratledge. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jordan Travis
By-the-book stuff, Jordan Travis at the 136th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick158 Rnd5 Mike Sainristil
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Mike Sainristil in the Round 5 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick170 Rnd5 Cameron Ward
Cameron Ward at pick No. 170 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick176 Rnd6 Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in No. 176 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick191 Rnd6 Ainias Smith
Steal is underselling it; Ainias Smith at pick No. 191 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick204 Rnd6 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall in Round 6, Pick 29 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick242 Rnd7 Joshua Gray
Joshua Gray at slot 242 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.