Saints Trade Up for Pass Rusher Reese

0:00On April 23rd, the New Orleans Saints are sitting at the 8th overall pick for the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, but they might. Not stay there long. Buzz is building that General Manager Mickey Loomis wants to trade up, especially for top pass rushers projected in the top 10. In his latest mod draft, NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah has the Saints jumping all the way to the third spot. That trade would send them to the Arizona Cardinal spot, swapping a 2027 first round pick to grab Ohio State's Arville Reese. Jeremiah figures the Cardinals can't pass up that future value if they stay put otherwise. Saints fans know the drill. The team has traded up 25 times since 2008, every single one a move forward. Reese brings serious versatility from college, shining as both a pass rusher and linebacker, and he's set to slide to edge defender in the pros. At just 20 years old, he's got scouts hyped about his fit for a Saints defense needing that spark. His game could pair well with their schemes if they land him.

1:02Dig into the numbers, and Reese balled out last season with 8 sacks and 23 pressures on only 104 pass rushing snaps. Then he lit up the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, clocking a 4.4640 yard dash at 6 foot 4 and 241 pounds. He's ranked number one on Dame Brooklyn's big board in the beast from the athletic. As the draft kicks off, keep eyes on those tray phones. Saints could shake things up big time and redefine their front seven before the night ends. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.