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Draft Grade — Saints
Overall
A-
ValueB+
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureB+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Saints for Torrence: A-. You could see the war room lean forward. Ro Torrence at pick 239 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They will need Crumedy to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.
Bottom line, with JC Latham leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
JC Latham
JC Latham at Round 1, Pick 19 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick52
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
The board had Xavier Legette higher than slot 52, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick83
Rnd3
DJ James
They robbed the room for DJ James here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick99
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
A tidy bit of business in the 99th overall pick, where Dominick Puni graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick149
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams in the Round 5 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick150
Rnd5
Javon Foster
They barely believed it either: Javon Foster still on the board at pick No. 150. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
By-the-book stuff, Jalyx Hunt at No. 154 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick155
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
You do not let a cornerback like Chau Smith-Wade reach the 155th pick and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick168
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the Round 5 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick170
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in pick No. 170 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick175
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the 175th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick190
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in No. 190 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick199
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Fair-plus on Justin Rogers, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at the 209th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick239
Rnd7
Ro Torrence
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Ro Torrence in pick 239, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.