Saints' 2026 Draft: Offense Firepower, Defense Boost

0:00On April 26th, the New Orleans Saints wrapped up their 2026 NFL draft with a class that earned mostly B and B plus grades from outlets. Like Sports Illustrated, CVS Sports and NFL.com. They prioritized offense early, snagging wide receiver Jordan Tyson 8th overall from Arizona State to team up with Chris Olave and give Young. Quarterback Tyler Show from Firepower. In Round 2, they added defensive tackle Kristen Miller from Georgia at Pick 42 for run defense help. Meanwhile, the Saints kept building around show in Round 3 with tight-in Oscar delp from Georgia at 73, then double down on the line in Round 4 by taking guard Jeremiah Wright from Auburn. They traded for Ed rusher Tyree Wilson during the draft to patch that hole, especially with Cameron Jordan, possibly out at age 37. Fans loved the receiving weapons, but Flag Tyson's injury history from college as a gamble, though his route running fits Coach Kellan Moore's scheme.

1:02Perfectly. Fans and analysts gripe about skipping Ed rusher's or cornerback sooner. Yet praised the value in stocking the offense after losing, Rashid Shaheed. Day 3 Brought Speasterwire receiver Bryce Lance from North Dakota State at Pick 136. Some call it an A plus deal with his 4 point. 3 4 40 time a return. And Barry and Brown from LSU in Round 6. Later rounds added defensive backs Lorenzo Stiles and TJ Hall for depth and special teams. Overall, this third straight solid draft under the current front office sets up a fun offense if the injury bugs stay away, while the defense gets, incremental boosts. Now we watch how these rookies gel in training camp. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.