Saints Draft

New Orleans Saints draft news, selections, rumors, predictions and more from Who Dat Dish

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Linebacker Jabril Cox #19 from LSU of the American Team warms up before the start of the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

After a first-round DE, the Saints need to go defense again

New Orleans Saints missed on Caleb Farley, take Payton Turner with first-round pick

New Orleans Saints trying to move into top 10 for Penei Sewell

New Orleans Saints are unsurprisingly “doing the most groundwork” to trade up

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

How far does a top-five QB fall before the Saints trade up?

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 05: Caleb Farley #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies intercepts a pass from Dee Wiggins #8 of the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Should the Saints be worried about Farley’s injury history?

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 05: Hunter Long #80 of the Boston College Eagles scores a touchdown in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on December 5, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

Saints could surprise with third-round deja vue pick

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Kyle Pitts #84 of the Florida Gators celebrates a touchdown during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

3 prospects the Saints don’t want to see land in the NFC South

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Nicholas Morrow #50 of the Oakland Raiders watches his Los Angeles Chargers opponent before a snap in the fourth quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Saints should’ve signed Morrow over potentially drafting LB

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators throws against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Saints: 3 first-round picks to avoid in the upcoming draft

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Terrace Marshall Jr. #6 of the LSU Tigers celebrates scoring a 29-yard receiving touchdown during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Saints: Top 5 WR prospects as the 2021 draft closes in

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Saints: 2021 is another draft with a loaded wide receiver class

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 19: Gregory Rousseau #15 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates with Trevon Hill #94 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Saints: 3 first-round picks who could fall down to No. 28

New Orleans Saints (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints could trade back for a multitude of picks

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 05: Caleb Farley #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates with teammates against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints: Top 10 NFL Draft first-round prospects

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass in the third quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Saints Draft: 5 blockbuster trades to get picks No. 6-10

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 05: Davis Mills #15 of the Stanford Cardinal reacts in the third quarter against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Draft expert sees New Orleans Saints drafting Davis Mills

JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 2: Linebacker Jamin Davis #44 of the University of Kentucky Wildcats during the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the 76th annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on January 2, 2021 in Jacksonvile, Florida. The Wildcats defeated the Wolfpack 23 to 21. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Saints should prioritize linebacker Jamin Davis

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 07: Wide receiver Eli Stove #12 of the Auburn Tigers looks to run the ball through traffic during their game against the Tulane Green Wave at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints 2021 Prospect Analysis: Eli Stove

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Quarterback Kellen Mond #12 from Texas A&M of the American Team during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Despite Winston signing, Saints still need to draft this QB

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 07: Elijah Moore #8 of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints Draft Prospect Analysis: Elijah Moore

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 05: Caleb Farley #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates after a interception against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

5 players the New Orleans Saints could trade up to draft

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 10: Asante Samuel Jr. #26 of the Florida State Seminoles breaks up a pass against Chase Claypool #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints: Top 3 cornerback options in the first round

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 25: Sheldon Rankins #98 of the New Orleans Saints reacts against the Carolina Panthers during a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Saints projected a fifth-round pick for Rankins signing

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 29: Latavius Murray #28 of the New Orleans Saints high fives Emmanuel Sanders #17 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 29, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

4 positions FA will force the Saints to target in Draft

New Orleans Saints (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Predicting the Saints three added compensatory draft picks

NOLA Saints (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints awarded three compensatory picks in 2021 Draft

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 20: Kwon Alexander #58 of the New Orleans Saints recovers a fumble against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in the game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 20, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Saints: 3 first-round draft picks who can replace Kwon Alexander