Saints' Edge Rusher Dreams with Mesidor

0:00It's April 4th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The 2026 NFL Draft looks stacked at edge rusher, and the New Orleans Saints are right in the mix to grab one early. With the 8th overall pick, they're eyeing Miami Hurricane star Akeem Mesodore, a 6-foot 3, 259-pound beast who's climbing. Boards fast and could sneak into the top 10 if there's a run on the position. His fans got a taste of what's possible, with Chase Young's breakout season in 2025, but the other side feels shaky. Carl Granderson's been inconsistent, and 15-year vet Cameron Jordan's still a free agent, that depth chart needs you, and Mesodore fits the bill perfectly for coordinator Brandon Staley's scheme. Mesodore's journey started in Canada before he blew up as a freshman at West Virginia with 5-sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. He transferred to Miami, racked up 12.5 sacks this year, tops in the ACC plus 17.5, stops

1:02for loss, earning first team. All comforts and second team all American nods on their championship run. What stands out is his speed power combo, relentless motor, and bag of counters that let him bend the edge like a pro. Sure, he's a bit undersized at 25 years old and needs to anchor better against the run, but his past rush juice screams immediate impact, pair him with Young, and the saints could only edge for years, especially if they re-sign Jordan or not. This kid's tenacity makes him no reach at 8. Setting up a Young, disruptive duo ready to terrorize quarterbacks.