2026 New Orleans Saints Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 8 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 01, 2026Overview
New Orleans Saints enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 8 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, Edge Rusher, Running Back.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #8 - New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson, Wide Receiver, Arizona State
Rank: #15 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. New Orleans Saints desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #1), and Jordyn Tyson was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Jordyn Tyson brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Jordyn Tyson has emerged as the consensus WR1 in the 2026 NFL Draft class-a skilled, detailed, and nuanced receiver who projects as an eventual primary target for an NFL passing attack. The 6-2, 195-pound playmakers journey has been defined by resili... His best trait—elite route-running with advanced release techniques, timing, and body control—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Keenan Allen with similar route-running nuance, body control, and ability to win from multiple alignments-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #42 - New Orleans Saints: Gabe Jacas, Edge Rusher, Illinois
Rank: #47 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. New Orleans Saints desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #2), and Gabe Jacas was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Gabe Jacas brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Gabe Jacas is one of the top returning pass rushers in the Big Ten and considered by some to be one of the premier pass rushers in all of college football. The 6'3", 275-pound Illinois edge rusher brings not only ideal size but also a wrestling backg... His best trait—elite size at 6'3" 275 lbs with dense well-built frame—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Strong powerful rusher needing technique refinement-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #73 - New Orleans Saints: Gracen Halton, Defensive Line, Oklahoma
Rank: #72 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. New Orleans Saints needed Wide Receiver help, but Gracen Halton (ranked #72) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Gracen Halton brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Halton is a disruptive interior defensive lineman with good size and developing pass rush ability. His combination of strength, technique, and motor makes him effective in penetrating gaps. Halton demonstrates solid hand usage and the ability to crea... His best trait—good size and strength—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #132: Julian Neal (Cornerback, Arkansas) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #136: Taurean York (Inside Linebacker, Texas A&M) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #150: Nate Boerkircher (Tight End, Texas A&M) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #172: Seth McGowan (Running Back, Kentucky) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #190: Sawyer Robertson (Quarterback, Baylor) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 8 positions addressed across 8 picks.---