Saints Mock Draft: Best Talent Available

0:00On April 2nd, ESPN dropped their latest 3-round mock draft for the Saints, and it's all about grabbing the best talent available at pick number. 8. Ohio State Linebacker Sonny Styles Even though linebacker isn't their biggest need after resigning Kate and Ellis, Styles ranks super high on boards and fell further than expected, making him a steal for a rebuilding squad like New Orleans. Styles lit up the scouting con mine with a 4.4640 yard dash, a 43.5 inch vertical, and an 11 foot 2 broad jump. His tape shows him flying around everywhere, so passing on that kind of athlete would be tough, when teens like the giants are eyeing him early. Moving to round 2 at pick number 42, the Saints snag Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood to fill the gap left by Alan Tye Taylor's exit. Styles got elite length, coverage smarts, and clocked a 4.3540 at pro day, putting him in first round conversations for plenty of teams. Then in round 3, pick number 73 goes to Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell, a 6 foot 2 222

1:07pound beast, who's great in 50-50 balls and over the middle. He tore his ACL, but should pair nicely opposite Chris Olabe once healthy, and Buzz hasn't going even earlier. With the real draft hitting April 23rd, this mock shows the Saints channeling that best player available vibe, just like Mike Raebles. Preaching for the Patriots, staying ahead no matter the spot on the board. Stay locked in with NFL news today, AI powered updates, I'm Corey with the story.