McPatriot22'S MOCK DRAFT
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McPatriot22'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 18, 2026

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Second 2026 Draft

  • McPatriot22 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NO)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NO)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (NO)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (NO)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (NO)
CJ Daniels
WR Miami
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (NO)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (NO)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Desmond Reid Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NO)
Desmond Reid
RB Pittsburgh
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Saints: B-.

The Saints torched the value chart for Albert Regis, taking him 27 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 8th overall pick they get an enforcer at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick42 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Olaivavega Ioane in the 42nd pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick73 Rnd3 Emmett Johnson
A reach on Emmett Johnson in pick No. 73; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick132 Rnd4 Albert Regis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Albert Regis in slot 132, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137 Rnd4 CJ Daniels
A straight-up fair deal on CJ Daniels at pick 137, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick149 Rnd5 Sam Roush
Sam Roush at No. 149 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick171 Rnd5 Bud Clark
The board had cheaper options than Bud Clark at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick189 Rnd6 Desmond Reid
A real head-scratcher, Desmond Reid in the 189th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.