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Draft Grade — Saints
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Saints bet the future on Sanders. The board says B-. The Saints spent the pick that matters most on Shedeur Sanders, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Reaching for Stewart left real value on the table behind him.
Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick9
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
By-the-book stuff, Shedeur Sanders at pick 9 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick40
Rnd2
Josaiah Stewart
Josaiah Stewart at the Round 2 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.


