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MJL - 4/7/2025

  • LeMark8 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NO)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (NO)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NO)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (NO)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Theo Wease Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Theo Wease Jr.
WR Missouri
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (IND)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Saints for Grant: B.

Every other box got a look, but cornerback did not. The Saints will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The Grant pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Slater has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
James Pearce Jr. at pick 14 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick40 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant at pick No. 40 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick45 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
They paid a round early for Jayden Higgins in No. 45, more than the board wanted. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick71 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
They took Mason Taylor at par in Round 3, Pick 7, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick93 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112 Rnd4 Will Howard
They let Will Howard come to them and pounced at slot 112. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jackson Slater
A premium they did not need to pay, Jackson Slater a notch or two before his time. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick184 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jaylen Reed. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick248 Rnd7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Jamon Dumas-Johnson at the 248th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick254 Rnd7 Theo Wease Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Theo Wease Jr. at slot 254. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.