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Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NO)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (NO)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (NO)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (NO)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NO)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NO)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NO)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (NO)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Jalen Coker Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (NO)
Jalen Coker
WR Holy Cross
Draft Picks Received
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (TB)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (TB)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (BUF)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Players traded away
Head Shot
Alvin Kamara
RB
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesD FutureC
Best value of the weekend goes to the Saints for Jackson: C+.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Saints were there to profit. Jha'Quan Jackson, the No. 179 name on the board, should have been long gone before slot 199.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. If Ford pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

So much rides on Troy Fautanu that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick45 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at pick 45 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick60 Rnd2 Mike Sainristil
They paid up for Mike Sainristil at Round 2, Pick 28 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick89 Rnd3 MarShawn Lloyd
They went early on MarShawn Lloyd in the 89th overall pick, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick92 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in pick No. 92 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick150 Rnd5 Christian Jones
They let Christian Jones come to them and pounced at the 150th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick168 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
Somehow Luke McCaffrey was still sitting there in No. 168, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick170 Rnd5 AJ Barner
No edge and no loss on AJ Barner in slot 170; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick175 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at slot 175 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick190 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylan Ford a notch or two before his time. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick199 Rnd6 Jha'Quan Jackson
Circle this one: Jha'Quan Jackson at pick No. 199 is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick239 Rnd7 Jalen Coker
They paid a round early for Jalen Coker in No. 239, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.