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  • Goku122 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (NO)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (NO)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (NO)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (NO)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (NO)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (NO)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Bryson Nesbit Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NO)
Bryson Nesbit
TE North Carolina
Draft Picks Received
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (BUF)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (BUF)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (PIT)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NYG)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tommy DeVito
QB
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB+
Gray should have been long gone. The Saints pounced, and earned a B.

When a board-topper like Cedric Gray slides to the 152nd overall pick, you do not overthink it, and the Saints did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 JC Latham
In No. 21 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick53 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Xavier Worthy at Round 2, Pick 21 is the proof. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick61 Rnd2 Jonah Elliss
Fair-plus on Jonah Elliss, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick99 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
A reasonable price with a little left over, Zak Zinter in pick No. 99. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick136 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson slid further than he should have, and the 136th pick is lovely value for the cornerback. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick152 Rnd5 Cedric Gray
Taking Cedric Gray in pick 152 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick170 Rnd5 Chau Smith-Wade
A tidy little value on Chau Smith-Wade in the 170th overall pick, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick176 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
No edge and no loss on Josh Proctor in slot 176; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick205 Rnd6 Bryson Nesbit
Bryson Nesbit in pick 205 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.