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    Saints
Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (NO)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NO)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NO)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Austin Booker Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (NO)
Austin Booker
DL-EDGE Kansas
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Brennan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (NO)
Brennan Jackson
DE-EDGE Washington State
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NO)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Draft Picks Received
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (PHI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (PHI)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Chris Morris Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (ARI)
Chris Morris
OL Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tutu Atwell
WR
Head Shot
Darius Slay
CB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Marshon Lattimore
CB
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesF FutureC
The Saints bled value on every deal, hence the D-.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Saints shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.

They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. The Cooper pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and cornerback is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In the 18th pick they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick45 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Chop Robinson in slot 45. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick49 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at the 49th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick137 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
A reach for Theo Johnson in pick 137; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick152 Rnd5 Austin Booker
They took Austin Booker at par in pick No. 152, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick170 Rnd5 Michael Barrett
They paid up for Michael Barrett at No. 170 when waiting would have done the job. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick176 Rnd6 Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in Round 6, Pick 1 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick192 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jared Wiley. It patches a soft spot without any drama.