26 ?'S MOCK DRAFT
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26 ?'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON AUG 30, 2025

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  • 26 ? DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NO)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NO)
Cayden Green
OG Missouri
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NO)
Cashius Howell
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (NO)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Kelby Collins Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (NO)
Kelby Collins
DE Florida
Jamari Lyons Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (NO)
Jamari Lyons
DL Florida
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NO)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Saints bet the future on Nussmeier. The board says B-.

The Saints did not so much draft Jamari Lyons as overpay for him, 123 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

That Taaffe pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Garrett Nussmeier is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off.

A whole weekend of picks and cornerback is somehow still a want.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Garrett Nussmeier
In No. 5 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Cayden Green
No edge and no loss on Cayden Green in Round 2, Pick 5; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick69 Rnd3 Cashius Howell
Cashius Howell at the 69th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick105 Rnd4 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe in slot 105 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick138 Rnd4 Kelby Collins
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kelby Collins this early at the 138th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick144 Rnd5 Jamari Lyons
Value said wait; Jamari Lyons in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick183 Rnd6 Trey Moore
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Moore in Round 6, Pick 7, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.