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LaMark'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2025

MJL - 4/9/2025

  • LaMark DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (NO)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (NO)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NO)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (NO)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (NO)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Sam Brown Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Sam Brown Jr.
WR Miami
Draft Picks Received
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (IND)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Shedeur Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CLE)
Shedeur Sanders
QB Colorado
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (PHI)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jalen Carter
DT
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Saints fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+.

The Saints ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. The cost of the Slater reach is exactly the players who went right after him. However the rest shakes out, Henderson at that price is a win they earned.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In the 14th pick they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick45 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell at pick No. 45 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick71 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson slid further than he should have, and the Round 3 slot is lovely value for the running back. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick93 Rnd3 Jalen Milroe
No drama and no debate, Jalen Milroe went about where he belonged in slot 93. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jared Wilson
A tidy bit of business in Round 4, Pick 10, where Jared Wilson graded well above the range. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick117 Rnd4 Lathan Ransom
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Lathan Ransom at pick 117 is the proof. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jackson Slater
A big swing on Jackson Slater at No. 131, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick184 Rnd6 Ajani Cornelius
Value with a capital V on Ajani Cornelius in the 184th overall pick, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick232 Rnd7 Cam Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Cam Jackson at Round 7, Pick 16, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick248 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
The board had cheaper options than Jaylin Smith at the 248th pick, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick254 Rnd7 Sam Brown Jr.
A tidy little value on Sam Brown Jr. in pick No. 254, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.