Archie'S MOCK DRAFT
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Archie'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 19, 2025

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  • Archie DRAFTING FOR THE
    Saints
Draft Selections
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NO)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (NO)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (NO)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Tyler Baron Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NO)
Tyler Baron
DE-EDGE Miami
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (NO)
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
DL-EDGE Georgia
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (NO)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Hunter Wohler Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Hunter Wohler
S Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (IND)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
Grover Stewart
DT
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
Nobody dealt better than the Saints this weekend: B+.

Nobody had Jackson Slater this high, and it is not close. The Saints reached 34 spots to get him at pick 118.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In pick No. 14 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick40 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
You do not let a tight end like Tyler Warren reach the 40th pick and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick45 Rnd2 JT Tuimoloau
They paid sticker price for JT Tuimoloau in slot 45, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick71 Rnd3 Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson in pick 71 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick93 Rnd3 Jalen Milroe
Jalen Milroe in Round 3, Pick 29 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
They did well to land Jordan Phillips in No. 112, just ahead of his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jackson Slater
They talked themselves into Jackson Slater at pick No. 118, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd4 Tyler Baron
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tyler Baron well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick184 Rnd6 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
A reach on Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins in the 184th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick248 Rnd7 Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at No. 248 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick254 Rnd7 Hunter Wohler
Hunter Wohler at slot 254 is a conviction pick that outran the value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.