Saints Eye Keldric Faulk for Pass Rush Boost

0:00It's April 7th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Corey with The Story. The New Orleans Saints are scouting Auburn-edge Russia Keldrick Falk as a prime target in the 2026 NFL Draft, a classic boom or bust guy, with massive upside. This 6-foot 6-276-pound beast boasts a 35-inch vertical and a 9-foot 9-broad jump, making him a physical freak. Who could transform their pass rush? Saints fans know the edge spot needs hell bad, with Chase Young holding one side, Carl Granderson limited, and 15-year vet Cameron Jordan, possibly on his last legs. Pass swings like Marcus Davenport, Peyton Turner, and Isaiah Foskey flamed out, leaving holes that scream for fresh talent, maybe even at the 8th, overall pick. Falk burst onto the scene as a 5-star Alabama kid staying home at Auburn, earning SEC All-Freshman honors in 2023 with 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack.

1:01He started strong in 2024, notching 7 sacks and 11 tackles for loss, then dip to 2 sacks and 5 tackles for loss in, 2025 before declaring early. His strengths shined through as a team captain with versatility inside and out, long arms that stonewall blockers and the speed to chase down, quarterbacks, but weaknesses like inconsistent production, trouble-shedding blocks, and a need for more power mean he still needs polish to match that elite frame. Teams might gamble on Falk in the top 15 for his game-recking potential, but for the Saints, a second-round steal makes more sense than burning, a high pick after those prior hard bricks, either way he's the heir parent they've been hunting.