Draft Regrade · NFC South

New Orleans Saints

10 drafts, 65 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

24thof 32 classes16pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 8 depth 0 busts

  1. 8Rd 1Jordyn TysonWR · Arizona StateD+0pointsdepth149thin a redraft
  2. 42Rd 2Christen MillerDT · GeorgiaD+4pointsdepth81stin a redraft
  3. 73Rd 3Oscar DelpTE · GeorgiaC2pointsdepth111thin a redraft
  4. 132Rd 4Jeremiah WrightOG · AuburnB-1pointdepth124thin a redraft
  5. 136Rd 4Bryce LanceWR · North Dakota StateB+5pointsdepth61stin a redraft
  6. 172Rd 5Lorenzo Styles Jr.S · Ohio StateB-0pointsdepth185thin a redraft
  7. 190Rd 6Barion BrownWR · LSUA4pointsdepth84thin a redraft
  8. 219Rd 7TJ HallCB · IowaC-0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. The first need met at 8 with the injury history known, and the pass rush rented for a fifth rather than drafted. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

2ndof 32 classes117pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

0 stars 4 good starters 1 average starter 4 depth 0 busts

  1. 9Rd 1Kelvin Banks Jr.OT · TexasC-19pointsgood starter39thin a redraft
  2. 40Rd 2Tyler ShoughQB · LouisvilleA41pointsgood starter4thin a redraft
  3. 71Rd 3Vernon BroughtonDT · TexasA+15pointsgood starter58thin a redraft
  4. 93Rd 3Jonas SankerS · VirginiaB+15pointsgood starter57thin a redraft
  5. 112Rd 4Danny StutsmanLB · OklahomaB6pointsdepth115thin a redraft
  6. 131Rd 4Quincy RileyCB · LouisvilleB19pointsaverage starter34thin a redraft
  7. 184Rd 6Devin NealRB · KansasB-2pointsdepth172ndin a redraft
  8. 248Rd 7Moliki MatavaoTE · UCLAC-0pointsdepth199thin a redraft
  9. 254Rd 7Fadil DiggsEDGE · SyracuseB+0pointsdepth193rdin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. The tackle was sound; the quarterback was an older, injured passer taken where the room called it a reach. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

26thof 32 classes91pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 3 depth 2 busts

  1. 14Rd 1Taliese FuagaOT · Oregon StateF27pointsdepth47thin a redraft
  2. 41Rd 2Kool-Aid McKinstryCB · AlabamaB+36pointsaverage starter28thin a redraft
  3. 150Rd 5Spencer RattlerQB · South CarolinaC+15pointsdepth88thin a redraft
  4. 170Rd 5Bub MeansWR · PittsburghD3pointsbust160thin a redraft
  5. 175Rd 5Jaylan FordLB · TexasB-0pointsdepth229thin a redraft
  6. 199Rd 6Khristian BoydDT · Northern IowaA+10pointsgood starter109thin a redraft
  7. 239Rd 7Josiah EzirimOT · Eastern KentuckyB-0pointsbusttied 238thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. The tackle the line needed at value, then a first-round talent at corner for a few late picks. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

32ndof 32 classes49pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 1 average starter 3 depth 3 busts

  1. 29Rd 1Bryan BreseeDT · ClemsonD-19pointsaverage starter89thin a redraft
  2. 40Rd 2Isaiah FoskeyDE · Notre DameD+2pointsdepth185thin a redraft
  3. 71Rd 3Kendre MillerRB · TCUB-5pointsdepth152ndin a redraft
  4. 103Rd 4Nick SaldiveriOT · Old DominionB-2pointsbust187thin a redraft
  5. 127Rd 4Jake HaenerQB · Fresno StateD0pointsbust214thin a redraft
  6. 146Rd 5Jordan HowdenS · MinnesotaA-14pointsdepth103rdin a redraft
  7. 195Rd 6A.T. PerryWR · Wake ForestC-7pointsbust144thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. The first-round pick from the Payton deal filled the defensive line need; Foskey came early and two trades up cost a 2024 fourth. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

15thof 32 classes155pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

1 star 0 good starters 0 average starters 4 depth 0 busts

  1. 11Rd 1Chris OlaveWR · Ohio StateA+99pointsstar8thin a redraft
  2. 19Rd 1Trevor PenningOT · Northern IowaC-17pointsdepth109thin a redraft
  3. 49Rd 2Alontae TaylorCB · TennesseeB-29pointsdepth74thin a redraft
  4. 161Rd 5D'Marco JacksonILB · App StateB+6pointsdepth157thin a redraft
  5. 194Rd 6Jordan JacksonDT · Air ForceB+4pointsdepth175thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. Olave and Penning met two needs, paid for with a future first and second, then a reach at 49. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

26thof 32 classes100pointsCon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 0 depth 4 busts

  1. 28Rd 1Payton TurnerDE · HoustonD-12pointsbust123rdin a redraft
  2. 60Rd 2Pete WernerILB · Ohio StateA34pointsgood starter66thin a redraft
  3. 76Rd 3Paulson AdeboCB · StanfordB-50pointsaverage starter40thin a redraft
  4. 133Rd 4Ian BookQB · Notre DameD0pointsbust213thin a redraft
  5. 206Rd 6Landon YoungOT · KentuckyB4pointsbust161stin a redraft
  6. 255Rd 7Kawaan BakerWR · South AlabamaB-0pointsbusttied 246thin a redraft

C on draft weekend. An end at 28 the boards had in the second round or later, two trades up that each spent two picks, and no receiver until the seventh round. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

16thof 32 classes114pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

1 star 1 good starter 0 average starters 1 depth 0 busts

  1. 24Rd 1Cesar RuizC · MichiganB43pointsgood starter45thin a redraft
  2. 74Rd 3Zack BaunOLB · WisconsinA-43pointsstar47thin a redraft
  3. 105Rd 3Adam TrautmanTE · DaytonA-28pointsdepth74thin a redraft
  4. 240Rd 7Tommy StevensQB · Mississippi StateB-0pointsnot yettied 240thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. Three players from the club's own top 40, bought with a future third and every Day 3 pick; cornerback and receiver waited. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

15thof 32 classes85pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

1 star 1 good starter 0 average starters 0 depth 3 busts

  1. 48Rd 2Erik McCoyC · Texas A&MA-44pointsgood starter51stin a redraft
  2. 105Rd 4Chauncey Gardner-JohnsonS · FloridaD+0pointsbusttied 230thin a redraft
  3. 177Rd 6Saquan HamptonS · RutgersD+0pointsbust214thin a redraft
  4. 231Rd 7Alize MackTE · Notre DameB-0pointsbusttied 230thin a redraft
  5. 244Rd 7Kaden EllissOLB · IdahoA+41pointsstar54thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. A thin class by the club's own trades, spent on a center and a safety both valued above their slots. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

27thof 32 classes144pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 1 depth 6 busts

  1. 14Rd 1Marcus DavenportDE · UTSAC+78pointsdepth34thin a redraft
  2. 91Rd 3Tre'Quan SmithWR · UCFD+48pointsbust69thin a redraft
  3. 127Rd 4Rick LeonardOT · Florida StateC-0pointsbusttied 234thin a redraft
  4. 164Rd 5Natrell JamersonS · WisconsinC-0pointsbust214thin a redraft
  5. 189Rd 6Kamrin MooreCB · Boston CollegeD+0pointsbust232ndin a redraft
  6. 201Rd 6Boston ScottRB · Louisiana TechA-11pointsbust139thin a redraft
  7. 245Rd 7Will ClappOG · LSUA-7pointsbust155thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. The pass rusher the club wanted, bought with two first-round picks. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

1stof 32 classes559pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

1 star 1 good starter 0 average starters 3 depth 1 bust

  1. 11Rd 1Marshon LattimoreCB · Ohio StateB107pointsdepth14thin a redraft
  2. 32Rd 1Ryan RamczykOT · WisconsinA-114pointsbust13thin a redraft
  3. 42Rd 2Marcus WilliamsS · Utah–0pointsnot yettied 222ndin a redraft
  4. 67Rd 3Alvin KamaraRB · TennesseeA-77pointsdepth33rdin a redraft
  5. 76Rd 3Alex AnzaloneILB · FloridaA40pointsdepth76thin a redraft
  6. 103Rd 3Trey HendricksonDE · Florida AtlanticA139pointsgood starter6thin a redraft
  7. 196Rd 6Al-Quadin MuhammadDE · MiamiA+82pointsstar30thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. Two first-round picks spent on two named needs, and a future second spent on a back the roster had. The whole grade, and why