Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
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Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 16, 2025

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  • Truckley45 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Ty Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (NO)
Ty Simpson
QB Alabama
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NO)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (NO)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
DJ McKinney
CB Colorado
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NO)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NO)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NO)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Simpson is the plan now, and the Saints grade out a B.

The Saints spent the pick that matters most on Ty Simpson, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

The Slaughter steal is the beam this whole class leans on. That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

If Capehart pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Ty Simpson
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Joshua Josephs
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Joshua Josephs. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at the 66th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick131 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance slipping to Round 4, Pick 31 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137 Rnd4 DJ McKinney
A tidy bit of business in slot 137, where DJ McKinney graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at pick 142 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick171 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
A reasonable price with a little left over, Max Iheanachor in pick No. 171. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick181 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
They took Xavier Nwankpa at par in No. 181, which is nothing to complain about. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.