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CowboyFan1960'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 7, 2026

Mock Two

  • CowboyFan1960 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (NO)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (NO)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Saints: B-.

Every other box got a look, but edge rusher did not. The Saints will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

However the rest shakes out, Nwaiwu at that price is a win they earned. They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 8th pick they get an enforcer at safety. More want than need.
Pick42 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson slipping to pick No. 42 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick73 Rnd3 Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick132 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
Nothing to complain about; Eli Raridon went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick136 Rnd4 Malik Benson
By-the-book stuff, Malik Benson at No. 136 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick148 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at pick 148 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick170 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves in slot 170 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick188 Rnd6 Febechi Nwaiwu
Nice patience on Febechi Nwaiwu, who had no business lasting to the 188th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.