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Mykel Williams Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (NO)
Mykel Williams
DE-EDGE Georgia
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NO)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NO)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NO)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Mitchell Evans Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NO)
Mitchell Evans
TE Notre Dame
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Picks Received
Mykel Williams Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Mykel Williams
DE-EDGE Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kenyon Green
OG
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall A-
ValueA- NeedB TradesB+ FutureA+
The Saints cashed the board's mistake on Evans: A-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Saints watched Mitchell Evans slide 44 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Kenyon Green pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

Bottom line, with Mykel Williams leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Mykel Williams
Mykel Williams at the 25th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A tidy bit of business in No. 40, where Jalon Walker graded well above the range. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick71 Rnd3 Alfred Collins
They read the board right and Alfred Collins was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 7. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick93 Rnd3 Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond in the 93rd overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick111 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
The board fumbled Andrew Mukuba all the way to pick 111, and they scooped it up. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick130 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in slot 130 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick186 Rnd6 Mitchell Evans
Steal is underselling it; Mitchell Evans at pick No. 186 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick254 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
They paid sticker price for Jaylin Smith in the Round 7 slot, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.