Schrager Mock: Saints Grab Bain at 8

0:00On April 8th, as NFL Draft Hyde builds for the 2026 class, ESPN's Peter Schreger dropped his first mock draft based on league buzz, not his own picks. Straight intel from around the circuit. He slots the New Orleans Saints, grabbing Miami-Edd-Rusher Rubin-Bane Jr. at number 8. Saints are rebuilding their defense after waving goodbye to vets like Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, and Alante Taylor, who might all bounce next. Season. Jordan's still a free agent. Bane brings heat with 9.5 sacks last year, seen as a powerful disruptor despite the noise. Word on the street highlights Bane's short arms at 30 and a quarter inches, standing 6'2'2'2'65 pounds. Critics call him a tweener. Too small for 4'3' end, if he in coverage as a 3'4' outside linebacker. One analyst even says picking him top 10 could torture GM's job. But Schreger's hearing top 10 chatter for Bane even with recent reports of him sliding in mocks.

1:02Timing feels spot on amid the debate. He'll drop a fresh mock in 2 weeks as things shake out. Overthinking rules draft season with all that combined to draft gap. Bane's game screams stud potential, fitting Saints needs like a glove if they pull the trigger. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.