Saints Eyeing Top Talent in NFL Draft

0:00On April 23rd, the New Orleans Saints have built a habit under GM Mickey Lumis of trading up in the NFL draft to snag top talent, even if it means. Fewer picks later. Now Whispers pointed them doing it again in the 2026 draft, jumping from pick 8 into the top 5 spots. This class looks stacked at the top, and the Saints see edge rushers Arvel, Reese, and David Bailey as the kind of game changers who could lock down. Their defense for years. This holding picks 3 and 4, the Cardinals and Titans seem ready to slide back for the right deal. NFL Network reports confirm the Saints are among those calling to move ahead, alongside the Chiefs at 9. Pairing either guy with Chase Young, fresh off his best season, and a big extension, would create a nasty pass rush duo that terrifies quarterbacks 4, the next few years. From there, they could stack the front with runstoppers using whatever picks remain, keeping the Saints in contention without missing a B. Football news, powered by AI.

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