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Draft Picks Received
Players traded away
Asim
Richards
OT
Brandin
Cooks
WR
Bub
Means
WR
Cedrick
Wilson Jr.
WR
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Devaughn
Vele
WR
Isaiah
Stalbird
LB
Jack
Stoll
TE
Jake
Haener
QB
Jaylan
Ford
LB
John
Ridgeway
DT
Jonah
Williams
DE
Jordan
Howden
S
Kevin
Austin Jr.
WR
Khristian
Boyd
DT
Landon
Young
OT
Luke
Fortner
C
Mason
Pline
TE
Mason
Tipton
WR
Nathan
Shepherd
DT
Nick
Saldiveri
OT
Rashid
Shaheed
WR
Rejzohn
Wright
CB
Spencer
Rattler
QB
Taysom
Hill
QB
Trey
Palmer
WR
TE
Ugo
Amadi
S
Velus
Jones Jr.
WR
Will
Clapp
C
Zach
Wood
LS
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureB-
Simpson is the plan now, and the Saints grade out a B. The Saints put a flag in the ground for Dominic Zvada, 152 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
Whatever Ty Simpson becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Green.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Ty Simpson
In the 1st overall pick they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick2
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In No. 2 they get a franchise quarterback, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick3
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
Jeremiyah Love in the 3rd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick4
Rnd1
Jordyn Tyson
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Makai Lemon
In pick 5 they get a difference-maker at receiver, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Chris Brazzell II
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
Carnell Tate
A conviction pick on Carnell Tate at the Round 1 slot that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Rueben Bain Jr.
In the 8th pick they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick9
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In pick 9 they get a ballhawk on the back end. More want than need.
Pick10
Rnd1
Denzel Boston
In slot 10 they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Spencer Fano
In the 11th overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Francis Mauigoa
Good price on Francis Mauigoa in pick No. 12, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick13
Rnd1
Peter Woods
In No. 13 they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
Rnd1
Keldric Faulk
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a bendy edge with upside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick15
Rnd1
Jermod McCoy
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a potential shutdown corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Avieon Terrell
In the 16th overall pick they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a three-down second-level presence at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick18
Rnd1
Mansoor Delane
In pick 18 they get an island corner at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick19
Rnd1
T.J. Parker
In pick No. 19 they get a problem off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
A.J. Harris
In No. 20 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In slot 21 they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Cashius Howell
In the 22nd pick they get juice off the edge, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
Rnd1
David Bailey
David Bailey at Round 1, Pick 23 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jake Slaughter
In pick 24 they get protection for the quarterback, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25
Rnd1
Kamari Ramsey
In the 25th overall pick they get a rangy last line of defense, a steep price for the projection.
Pick26
Rnd1
Anthony Hill Jr.
In slot 26 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, even if it was a touch early. Need was not the driver here.
Pick27
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In the 27th pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick28
Rnd1
LT Overton
LT Overton at the Round 1 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick29
Rnd1
Caleb Banks
In pick No. 29 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Max Klare
In No. 30 they get a moveable chess piece at tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick31
Rnd1
Eli Stowers
In the 31st overall pick they get a red-zone target to build around, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Kadyn Proctor
In No. 32 they get a cornerstone up front, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Gennings Dunker
They did well to land Gennings Dunker in slot 33, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Connor Lew
They liked Connor Lew enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 2, Pick 2. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick35
Rnd2
KC Concepcion
No drama and no debate, KC Concepcion went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ja'Kobi Lane
Value said wait; Ja'Kobi Lane in pick No. 36 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick37
Rnd2
Chris Bell
A straight-up fair deal on Chris Bell at the 37th pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick38
Rnd2
Jonah Coleman
A real head-scratcher, Jonah Coleman in pick 38 is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick39
Rnd2
Dante Moore
Dante Moore at the 39th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick40
Rnd2
Christen Miller
Christen Miller in No. 40 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick41
Rnd2
Matayo Uiagalelei
Value with a capital V on Matayo Uiagalelei in slot 41, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick42
Rnd2
Dani Dennis-Sutton
Dani Dennis-Sutton in the 42nd overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick43
Rnd2
Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald slipping to the Round 2 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick44
Rnd2
LaNorris Sellers
They robbed the room for LaNorris Sellers here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick45
Rnd2
Joshua Josephs
A tidy bit of business in Round 2, Pick 13, where Joshua Josephs graded well above the range. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick46
Rnd2
Isaiah World
Isaiah World in pick No. 46 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick47
Rnd2
Dontay Corleone
A tidy little value on Dontay Corleone in slot 47, a step better than break-even. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick48
Rnd2
Caleb Lomu
A clean, defensible pick in the 48th overall pick with a little surplus value in Caleb Lomu. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick49
Rnd2
CJ Allen
They took CJ Allen at par in Round 2, Pick 17, which is nothing to complain about. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick50
Rnd2
Olaivavega Ioane
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Olaivavega Ioane. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick51
Rnd2
Daylen Everette
They paid sticker price for Daylen Everette in pick 51, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick52
Rnd2
Elijah Sarratt
No edge and no loss on Elijah Sarratt in No. 52; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at the 53rd pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick54
Rnd2
Tyreak Sapp
Tyreak Sapp at pick No. 54 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick55
Rnd2
Nyck Harbor
Nyck Harbor in the 55th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick56
Rnd2
Malik Muhammad
By-the-book stuff, Malik Muhammad at Round 2, Pick 24 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick57
Rnd2
Taurean York
A straight-up fair deal on Taurean York at pick 57, value and slot in agreement. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick58
Rnd2
Germie Bernard
Germie Bernard in slot 58 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59
Rnd2
Rod Moore
A reach on Rod Moore in the 59th pick; the board had better options right there. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick60
Rnd2
Michael Taaffe
They went early on Michael Taaffe in the Round 2 slot, and the value did not follow. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick61
Rnd2
Colton Hood
Colton Hood in pick No. 61 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick62
Rnd2
Antonio Williams
They paid up for Antonio Williams at No. 62 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick63
Rnd2
John Mateer
They will replay John Mateer at Round 2, Pick 31 for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick64
Rnd2
Nicholas Singleton
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nicholas Singleton in slot 64, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick65
Rnd3
Justice Haynes
A big swing on Justice Haynes at the 65th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick66
Rnd3
Eric Singleton Jr.
Eric Singleton Jr. at No. 66 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Trevor Goosby
A reasonable price with a little left over, Trevor Goosby in pick 67. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at pick No. 68 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69
Rnd3
Michael Trigg
They reached into another round for Michael Trigg, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick70
Rnd3
Joe Royer
They paid a round early for Joe Royer in the 70th overall pick, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick71
Rnd3
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
Somehow Quincy Rhodes Jr. was still sitting there in slot 71, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick72
Rnd3
Romello Height
Romello Height at the 72nd pick is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick73
Rnd3
Zion Young
Zion Young at pick No. 73 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick74
Rnd3
Deontae Lawson
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Deontae Lawson. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick75
Rnd3
Whit Weeks
A wild overpay on Whit Weeks in No. 75, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick76
Rnd3
Harold Perkins Jr.
They reached a country mile for Harold Perkins Jr. at pick 76, and the board is aghast. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick77
Rnd3
Suntarine Perkins
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Suntarine Perkins. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick78
Rnd3
Will Lee III
They paid sticker price for Will Lee III in the 78th overall pick, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick79
Rnd3
A.J. Haulcy
Fair-plus on A.J. Haulcy, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick80
Rnd3
Keon Sabb
They took Keon Sabb at par in pick No. 80, which is nothing to complain about. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick81
Rnd3
R Mason Thomas
A edge rusher of that caliber at the 81st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick82
Rnd3
Garrett Nussmeier
You do not let a quarterback like Garrett Nussmeier reach No. 82 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick83
Rnd3
Austin Barber
Taking Austin Barber in the Round 3 slot is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick84
Rnd3
Arch Manning
Steal is underselling it; Arch Manning at pick 84 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava at slot 85 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick86
Rnd3
Darrell Jackson Jr.
They barely believed it either: Darrell Jackson Jr. still on the board at the 86th pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87
Rnd3
Cade Klubnik
A quiet steal in the 87th pick: Cade Klubnik for less than the market said. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick88
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
They let A'Mauri Washington come to them and pounced at the 88th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Ian Strong
Nice patience on Ian Strong, who had no business lasting to slot 89. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90
Rnd3
Xavier Chaplin
Xavier Chaplin at pick No. 90 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick91
Rnd3
Sam Leavitt
The board had Sam Leavitt higher than No. 91, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick92
Rnd3
Keith Abney II
Nothing to complain about; Keith Abney II went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick93
Rnd3
Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley at the Round 3 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick94
Rnd3
Brian Parker II
Brian Parker II at Round 3, Pick 30 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick95
Rnd3
Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange in pick No. 95 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick96
Rnd3
Malachi Fields
A tidy little value on Malachi Fields in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick97
Rnd3
Cayden Green
Cayden Green in pick 97 lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick98
Rnd3
Chandler Rivers
Chandler Rivers in slot 98 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick99
Rnd3
Anthony Lucas
Anthony Lucas at the 99th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick100
Rnd3
Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas in the 100th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick101
Rnd4
Kaytron Allen
By-the-book stuff, Kaytron Allen at No. 101 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick102
Rnd4
C.J. Fite
C.J. Fite at Round 4, Pick 2 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jack Endries
No edge and no loss on Jack Endries in Round 4, Pick 3; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick104
Rnd4
Deion Burks
No drama and no debate, Deion Burks went about where he belonged in the 104th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick105
Rnd4
D'Angelo Ponds
A straight-up fair deal on D'Angelo Ponds at slot 105, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick107
Rnd4
Xavier Scott
Xavier Scott at pick No. 107 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick108
Rnd4
Mikail Kamara
Mikail Kamara at the 108th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick109
Rnd4
Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson in No. 109 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick110
Rnd4
Zachariah Branch
No edge and no loss on Zachariah Branch in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore in the 111th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
No drama and no debate, Jaishawn Barham went about where he belonged in Round 4, Pick 12. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick113
Rnd4
Tacario Davis
They paid sticker price for Tacario Davis in pick No. 113, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick114
Rnd4
Chase Bisontis
By-the-book stuff, Chase Bisontis at the 114th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick115
Rnd4
DJ McKinney
They took DJ McKinney at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick116
Rnd4
Tao Johnson
Tao Johnson in slot 116 is fair value, right on his grade. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick117
Rnd4
Parker Brailsford
A premium they did not need to pay, Parker Brailsford a notch or two before his time. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick118
Rnd4
Caleb Tiernan
Circle this one: Caleb Tiernan at pick 118 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick119
Rnd4
Drew Shelton
Drew Shelton at Round 4, Pick 19 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick120
Rnd4
Eric Rivers
They talked themselves into Eric Rivers at slot 120, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121
Rnd4
Nic Anderson
Nic Anderson at the 121st overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122
Rnd4
CJ Baxter
CJ Baxter at No. 122 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick123
Rnd4
Charles Jagusah
No edge and no loss on Charles Jagusah in pick No. 123; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick124
Rnd4
Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp in pick 124 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick125
Rnd4
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. at the Round 4 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126
Rnd4
Anto Saka
Anto Saka slid further than he should have, and the 126th pick is lovely value for the edge rusher. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick127
Rnd4
Austin Romaine
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Austin Romaine. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick128
Rnd4
Bryce Boettcher
They left a pile of value on the table to take Bryce Boettcher this early at pick 128. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick129
Rnd4
Terry Moore
Good price on Terry Moore in pick No. 129, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick130
Rnd4
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson in Round 4, Pick 30 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick131
Rnd4
Dominic Zvada
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Dominic Zvada well ahead of where he belonged. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick132
Rnd4
Austin Siereveld
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Austin Siereveld in No. 132, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick133
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance is a better player than the Round 4 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick134
Rnd4
Eugene Wilson III
They read the board right and Eugene Wilson III was the payoff at slot 134. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135
Rnd4
Akheem Mesidor
A clean, defensible pick in No. 135 with a little surplus value in Akheem Mesidor. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick136
Rnd4
Bray Hubbard
Fair-plus on Bray Hubbard, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick137
Rnd4
Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price at pick 137 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick138
Rnd4
Demond Claiborne
A reasonable price with a little left over, Demond Claiborne in pick No. 138. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick139
Rnd4
Blake Miller
Nothing to complain about; Blake Miller went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick140
Rnd4
Logan Jones
Logan Jones at the 140th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling in slot 141 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick142
Rnd5
Chase Roberts
By-the-book stuff, Chase Roberts at the 142nd overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jude Bowry
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jude Bowry at pick No. 143 is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144
Rnd5
J.C. Davis
Quietly one of the better values of the day, J.C. Davis at slot 144. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick145
Rnd5
J.C. Davis
A slide stopped in the 145th overall pick, with J.C. Davis worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jyaire Hill
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jyaire Hill in the Round 5 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick147
Rnd5
Jyaire Hill
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jyaire Hill at No. 147. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick148
Rnd5
Justin Joly
A slide stopped in the 148th pick, with Justin Joly worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick149
Rnd5
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Ar'maj Reed-Adams at Round 5, Pick 9 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Terrance Carter Jr.
They did well to land Terrance Carter Jr. in pick 150, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick151
Rnd5
Sammy Omosigho
They did well to land Sammy Omosigho in the 151st pick, just ahead of his grade. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick152
Rnd5
Derrick Moore
Good price on Derrick Moore in the Round 5 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick153
Rnd5
Tim Keenan III
Nothing to complain about; Tim Keenan III went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick154
Rnd5
Boubacar Traore
Boubacar Traore in slot 154 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155
Rnd5
DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at Round 5, Pick 15 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156
Rnd5
Drew Allar
A reasonable price with a little left over, Drew Allar in pick No. 156. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick157
Rnd5
Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu at the 157th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick158
Rnd5
Kage Casey
Fair-plus on Kage Casey, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick159
Rnd5
David Oke
David Oke in No. 159 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick160
Rnd5
Jaden Greathouse
Jaden Greathouse at pick 160 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick161
Rnd5
Kevin Coleman Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Kevin Coleman Jr. at the 161st overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick162
Rnd5
Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson at the 162nd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick163
Rnd5
Trebor Pena
Trebor Pena in pick No. 163 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott in the Round 5 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165
Rnd5
Le'Veon Moss
Le'Veon Moss at Round 5, Pick 25 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jack Velling
Value said wait; Jack Velling in slot 166 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167
Rnd5
Bud Clark
A big swing on Bud Clark at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jacob Rodriguez
The board had Jacob Rodriguez higher than pick No. 168, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick169
Rnd5
Tanner Koziol
Tanner Koziol at the 169th pick is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick170
Rnd5
Isaac Smith
A tidy bit of business in slot 170, where Isaac Smith graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick171
Rnd5
Kyle Louis
Value with a capital V on Kyle Louis in Round 5, Pick 31, a genuine coup. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick172
Rnd5
Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor at the 172nd overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick173
Rnd5
Davison Igbinosun
A quiet steal in No. 173: Davison Igbinosun for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick174
Rnd5
Connor Tollison
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Connor Tollison at pick 174 is the proof. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Aaron Graves
They read the board right and Aaron Graves was the payoff at pick No. 175. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick176
Rnd5
Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson slid further than he should have, and the 176th overall pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177
Rnd5
CJ Daniels
A tidy little value on CJ Daniels in pick 177, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick178
Rnd5
Aamil Wagner
A clean, defensible pick in Round 5, Pick 38 with a little surplus value in Aamil Wagner. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick179
Rnd5
Darius Taylor
They let Darius Taylor come to them and pounced at slot 179. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick180
Rnd6
Makhi Hughes
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Makhi Hughes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick181
Rnd6
DeAndre Moore Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, DeAndre Moore Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick182
Rnd6
Monroe Mills
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Monroe Mills in No. 182. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick183
Rnd6
Zane Durant
Zane Durant slipping to the Round 6 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick184
Rnd6
Eric O'Neill
They took Eric O'Neill at par in pick No. 184, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick185
Rnd6
Trey Moore
The board had cheaper options than Trey Moore at the 185th overall pick, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186
Rnd6
Patrick Payton
They reached a country mile for Patrick Payton at No. 186, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick187
Rnd6
Lander Barton
A clean, defensible pick in slot 187 with a little surplus value in Lander Barton. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick188
Rnd6
Rasheem Biles
They jumped the gun on Rasheem Biles, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. is a better player than the 189th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190
Rnd6
Carson Beck
The board fumbled Carson Beck all the way to pick 190, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
Nice patience on DJ Campbell, who had no business lasting to Round 6, Pick 12. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick192
Rnd6
Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in pick 192 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick193
Rnd6
Terion Stewart
Terion Stewart at slot 193 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick194
Rnd6
Earnest Greene III
Value with a capital V on Earnest Greene III in pick No. 194, a genuine coup. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick195
Rnd6
Antonio Kite
Antonio Kite slid further than he should have, and the 195th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196
Rnd6
Vincent Anthony Jr.
A slide stopped in the 196th pick, with Vincent Anthony Jr. worth more than the price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick197
Rnd6
Gracen Halton
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Gracen Halton in the Round 6 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198
Rnd6
Adon Shuler
Nice patience on Adon Shuler, who had no business lasting to No. 198. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick199
Rnd6
Evan Stewart
Fair-plus on Evan Stewart, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick200
Rnd6
Josh Moten
Josh Moten at the 200th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick201
Rnd6
Dane Key
A tidy little value on Dane Key in the 201st overall pick, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick202
Rnd6
Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in No. 202 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick203
Rnd6
Rayshaun Benny
They let Rayshaun Benny come to them and pounced at pick No. 203. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick204
Rnd6
Isaiah Jatta
The board had Isaiah Jatta higher than Round 6, Pick 25, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick205
Rnd6
Tree Babalade
Nothing to complain about; Tree Babalade went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick206
Rnd6
Sawyer Robertson
The board fumbled Sawyer Robertson all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick207
Rnd6
Quintrevion Wisner
Quintrevion Wisner in pick No. 207 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick208
Rnd6
Cam Calhoun
No drama and no debate, Cam Calhoun went about where he belonged in pick 208. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson in the 209th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jaren Kanak
They paid sticker price for Jaren Kanak in slot 210, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jackson Arnold
Jackson Arnold slipping to No. 211 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick212
Rnd6
Mark Fletcher Jr.
Mark Fletcher Jr. at the 212th overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick213
Rnd6
Braylan Shelby
A reasonable price with a little left over, Braylan Shelby in Round 6, Pick 34. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick214
Rnd6
Quinten Joyner
Good price on Quinten Joyner in the Round 6 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick215
Rnd7
DJ Harvey
DJ Harvey at the Round 7 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick216
Rnd7
Drayk Bowen
Drayk Bowen at pick No. 216 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick217
Rnd7
Adepoju Adebawore
Adepoju Adebawore at Round 7, Pick 3 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick218
Rnd7
Jordan Castell
Jordan Castell at the 218th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick219
Rnd7
Amare Campbell
A reach for Amare Campbell in pick 219; a little patience would have been rewarded. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick220
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in slot 220 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Shamar Easter
A premium they did not need to pay, Shamar Easter a notch or two before his time. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick222
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster in the 222nd overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick223
Rnd7
Malik Hartford
They paid sticker price for Malik Hartford in the Round 7 slot, and that is fine. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick224
Rnd7
Roderick Kearney
The board had cheaper options than Roderick Kearney at No. 224, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick225
Rnd7
James Smith
They paid a round early for James Smith in the 225th pick, more than the board wanted. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Robert Spears-Jennings
They jumped the gun on Robert Spears-Jennings, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick227
Rnd7
Nolan Rucci
By-the-book stuff, Nolan Rucci at pick 227 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick228
Rnd7
Daevin Hobbs
Daevin Hobbs at the 228th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229
Rnd7
Miller Moss
They robbed the room for Miller Moss here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick230
Rnd7
Isaiah Nwokobia
Somehow Isaiah Nwokobia was still sitting there in pick No. 230, and they pounced on premier safety value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jahiem White
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jahiem White at the 231st pick is the proof. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick232
Rnd7
Khalil Barnes
Khalil Barnes is a better player than slot 232 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick233
Rnd7
De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling in the Round 7 slot is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick234
Rnd7
Barion Brown
No edge and no loss on Barion Brown in the 234th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick235
Rnd7
Taylen Green
Taking Taylen Green in No. 235 is close to grand larceny; a quarterback that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick236
Rnd7
Peyton Bowen
A straight-up fair deal on Peyton Bowen at pick 236, value and slot in agreement. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jamal Haynes
Jamal Haynes at pick No. 237 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick238
Rnd7
Brett Norfleet
They paid up for Brett Norfleet at Round 7, Pick 24 when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick239
Rnd7
Bear Alexander
A conviction pick on Bear Alexander at No. 239 that the board grades a round light. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick240
Rnd7
Lawson Luckie
They liked Lawson Luckie enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 240. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick241
Rnd7
Jerry Wilson
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jerry Wilson. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick242
Rnd7
Desmond Reid
A tidy bit of business in the 242nd overall pick, where Desmond Reid graded well above the range. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick243
Rnd7
Tristan Leigh
They took Tristan Leigh at par in slot 243, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick244
Rnd7
Pat Coogan
No drama and no debate, Pat Coogan went about where he belonged in pick No. 244. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick245
Rnd7
Jordan White
A real head-scratcher, Jordan White in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Alex Birchmeier
They reached into another round for Alex Birchmeier, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick247
Rnd7
Cayden Lee
They did well to land Cayden Lee in pick No. 247, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick248
Rnd7
Ricardo Hallman
Ricardo Hallman in No. 248 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick249
Rnd7
Smith Snowden
No drama and no debate, Smith Snowden went about where he belonged in Round 7, Pick 35. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick250
Rnd7
Kayin Lee
By-the-book stuff, Kayin Lee at slot 250 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick251
Rnd7
Kalil Alexander
No edge and no loss on Kalil Alexander in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Princewill Umanmielen
A reach for Princewill Umanmielen in the 252nd overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick253
Rnd7
Kelby Collins
They went early on Kelby Collins in the 253rd pick, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick254
Rnd7
Elliot Washington II
A reach on Elliot Washington II in pick 254; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick255
Rnd7
A'Marion Peterson
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on A'Marion Peterson. The roster fit checks out.
Pick256
Rnd7
Brandon Inniss
They read the board right and Brandon Inniss was the payoff at the 256th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick257
Rnd7
J. Michael Sturdivant
A straight-up fair deal on J. Michael Sturdivant at the 257th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.