Saints' 2026 Draft Plan: Bain & Concepcion

0:00It's April 20th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, and the New Orleans Saints are eyeing ways to build around their young quarterback Tyler. Show, after a solid 2025 class, ESPN's Mel Kuiper Jr. dropped a fresh 2-round mock where he hands the Saints' edge rusher Rubin Bane Jr. in Round 1 to juice up that defense. Kuiper points out the Saints need more youth on the edge, no matter what happens with Bet Cameron Jordan. Bane brings power, explosion, and a full toolbox to pressure tackles, even if his arms are a bit short. Shifting to offense in Round 2, Kuiper grabs Texas A&M wide-out, KC Concepts Yome, a big riser after the combine. With Chris Olave leading the pack, they lag depth there, despite signing running back Travis Eddie and Junior and guard David Edwards to help show. As an analyst see this as smart balance, hitting needs on both sides with high upside college producers who could raise the team's floor right.

1:03Away. We'll know soon if the Saints go this route or pivot based on who's on the board, but it's a blueprint that fits their push to compete long-term.