Saints' Draft: Offense-Focused, Edge Rusher Gamble

0:00It's April 26. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The 2026 NFL Draft just wrapped for the New Orleans Saints, marking their first full-year building around quarterback Tyler Show as the franchise guy. They grabbed wide receiver Jordan Tyson at number 8 overall to boost the passing game, then added more offensive weapons like Titan Oscar Delp, and a few receivers in Lineman. Overall, ESPN's Mel Kuiper Juniors slapped them with a solid B-grade for the hall. That B came with one big knock though. Kuiper pointed out they skipped adding a young edge-rusher early, especially by round three, even though Cameron Jordan is 37 and might not. Return next season. Fans and analysts see the impact clear as day. The Saints needed pass rush help to balance the defense, but instead loaded up offense to surround show with talent. It's a gamble that could pay off if the front four holds up. Instead of drafting one, they traded a fifth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge-rusher

1:04Tyree Wilson, a former first-rounder who's been a bust so far. They're betting he rebounds in New Orleans while picks like defensive tackle Christian Miller at some depth up front. This class gives show a loaded group with Chris Olave, Tyson, and others, setting up real potential if the defense jails. Mickey Lumis and the crew built smart for the long