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Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (NO)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (NO)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NO)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NO)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Daniels in the fold, and a B for the Saints.

The Saints spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The Smith-Wade pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Harrell has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the Round 1 slot they get a passer to set the clock by at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick45 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tyler Guyton in the 45th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick136 Rnd4 Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 136th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick152 Rnd5 Jaylen Harrell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylen Harrell. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick170 Rnd5 Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley at No. 170 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick176 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
A tidy little value on Jaylan Ford in pick No. 176, a step better than break-even. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick192 Rnd6 Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams at Round 6, Pick 17 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick205 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at pick 205 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.