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Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Kris Abrams-Draine Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Kris Abrams-Draine
CB Missouri
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (NO)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (NO)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NO)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Baylor Cupp Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NO)
Baylor Cupp
TE Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Saints: B-.

The tape said wait; the Saints did not. Baylor Cupp went at Round 6, Pick 25, a good 176 picks before the board was ready. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Morgan. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Jer'Zhan Newton
In the 14th pick they get an anchor for the defensive front. A real need, handled.
Pick45 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Taking Jordan Morgan in pick No. 45 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick136 Rnd4 Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at Round 4, Pick 36 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
The board had cheaper options than Joe Milton III at No. 152, and it noticed. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Braelon Allen at the Round 5 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick176 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
A straight-up fair deal on Michael Barrett at slot 176, value and slot in agreement. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick192 Rnd6 Trevor Keegan
A big swing on Trevor Keegan at the 192nd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick200 Rnd6 Baylor Cupp
Baylor Cupp at Round 6, Pick 25 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.