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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NO)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (NO)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (NO)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NO)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NO)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NO)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (NO)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Draft Grade — Saints
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Saints: B-.

The Saints torched the value chart for Donovan Smith, taking him 61 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with offensive lineman the one that mattered most.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick40 Rnd2 Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond at pick 40 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick71 Rnd3 Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. at the 71st overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick93 Rnd3 Jackson Slater
A big swing on Jackson Slater at slot 93, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick111 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips in No. 111 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick130 Rnd4 Oronde Gadsden II
They paid up for Oronde Gadsden II at pick No. 130 when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick186 Rnd6 Donovan Smith
A wild overpay on Donovan Smith in pick No. 186, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick254 Rnd7 Shilo Sanders
They left a pile of value on the table to take Shilo Sanders this early at the Round 7 slot. It adds depth where they could use a little.