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Draft Selections
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (NO)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (NO)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (NO)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (NO)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (NO)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (NO)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Sheridan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (NO)
Sheridan Jones
CB Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (HOU)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (CIN)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
TO PICK
 
Draft Picks Traded
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CIN)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA- FutureB-
The Saints let Williams fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

The Saints did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and James Williams fell into No. 170. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

Reaching for Jones left real value on the table behind him. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Chop Robinson
In No. 18 they get a double-digit-sack hope. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick45 Rnd2 Keon Coleman
No edge and no loss on Keon Coleman in Round 2, Pick 13; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
The board fumbled Tyler Nubin all the way to pick No. 59, and they scooped it up. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick86 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany in pick 86 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick150 Rnd5 Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in the 150th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick168 Rnd5 Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick170 Rnd5 James Williams
They barely believed it either: James Williams still on the board at slot 170. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick175 Rnd5 Sheridan Jones
They talked themselves into Sheridan Jones at the 175th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.