Saints' Draft Picks: Game Changers or Busts?

0:00It's April 7, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The New Orleans Saints are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting April 23rd with Round 1, then rounds 2 and 3 on the 24th, and wrapping up rounds 4 through 7 on the 25th. They hold a strong slate of picks, including Round 1 pick 8, Round 2 pick 42, Round 3 pick 73, 2 fourth rounders at. Picks 132 and 136, 2 fifth rounders at 150 and 172, plus a sixth rounder at 190. Their top needs line up perfectly with that early first round spot, especially a wide receiver to pair with Chris Olave, edge rusher to bolster the pass rush, and corner back for secondary death. Scouts are buzzing about targets like polished receiver, carnelltate, explosive edge defender, David Bailey, or LSU corner, Montsord d'Alain, all of whom, could slide right into their range if the board falls their way.

1:04Fans and analysts point to the Saints' mixed recent draft track record as a wake up call hits like Olave, who's already in all pro, with over a thousand yards last season, and solid starters like Brian Brasi and Tally Eastwaga, but busts such as Peyton Turner, who's barely seen the field in, four years. Under second year coach Kellan Moore, their rebuilding momentum, and grabbing another Olave level talent early could spark wins, especially with those back to back 4th round picks, giving trade flexibility or depth shots. Hitting big here might just flip the script on their free agency success and get the Saints charging tour contention.