Mel Kiper & Field Yates Saints Mock Draft With #8 Pick
Saints mock draft season is here! NFL Draft news turns to ESPN’s Mel Kiper’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft. The New Orleans Saints have the 8th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after Kellen Moore & Tyler Shough’s rookie season. Saints GM Mickey Loomis must select an impact player with the 8th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to build around Saints Quarterback Tyler Shough for the 2026 NFL Season. Trizzy Trace Girouard talks Mel Kiper’s Mock Draft, 2026 NFL Draft rumors, and Saints news on today’s Saints Now video!
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Field Yates On Saints & Bain Jr.
Bain’s best version of himself is a guy who can take over with his strength. He has versatility to kick down inside & get underneath offensive guards. He is a tenacious rusher who has been very productive in the College Football Playoff as well. He’s got an unorthodox build, there’s two ways about it. There are going to be some people who that are going to be saying ‘this guy who might have 31.5 inch arms & might be 6’2” as opposed to 6’4” and 280 pounds as opposed to 6’4” 260 pound edge rusher. What is he going to be at the NFL level? Those are fair, they’re valid. If he drops to 15 it wouldn’t stun me. But he has been excellent all season for Miami. The ACC defensive player of the year who can help build out that New Orleans pass rush.
Mel Kiper Jr. On Rueben Bain Jr.
– Powerful player w/ strong hands
– Has a dominant rip move
– Shows speed & bend
– Hustle is what stands out
– Inside-outside flexibility
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Reuben Bain Jr. Stats at Miami:
2023 (13 GP): 44 TKL, 7.5 SACK, 12.5 TFL
2024 (9 GP): 23 TKL, 3.5 SACK, 5.5 TFL
2025 (14 GP): 45 TKL, 8.5 SACK, 13.5 TFL
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26 comments
Would you rather draft Rueben Bain Jr. or Caleb Downs?
I would never pick a Clemson player they never pan out as professionals. I want us to sigh Reuben Bain ..Cam is almost ready to hit retirement
I like the pick, but I would go with Love, running back.
I think it’s hilarious your reward for being the best college qb is going to the worst team in the league.
I just don’t want a defensive player round 1 even if it’s a good play I just don’t want it
Didn’t kipper say mahomes would never be a starter in the NFL?
And sanders was a first round draft pick?
I don’t know why he gets taken seriously
If Jeremiah love is still available at number 8 saints would be crazy not to take him
A.. we need pass rush im tired of these qbs having all the time
Move up in get mendoza
Jets should trade that #2 pick.
B
A. U cant get good DEs in the later rounds
HELL NAH WE NEED A BIG PLAY WIDE RECEIVER BEFORE ANY OTHER PICK. THEN WE NEED O LINE HELP. FORGET ABOUT THE D LINE UNTIL LATER PICKS
Fk that. If the saints listen to Yates they will screw themselves. They are better off taking a WR over him. I’m sure there is a better Wide receiver. But again Caleb Downs is the guy to go with. We have a terrible secondary and Caleb downs would be bring that weakness up to a moderate strength because he is great on the deep ball. I’m praying they go Caleb Downs
You’ll get my sub when you keep pushing Caleb Downs to the Saints for the first round pick
The Saints need offensive guards defense played good but offense need help bad on the line and WRs
Hopefully, we could get him instead of somebody else taking him before we had a chance, is Kam Jordan gonna stay with us? I hope so.
J love. DT sec rnd
I WOULD LOVE FOR THE SAINTS TO GET JEREMIYAH LOVE AT 8(no pun intended)! WHO DAT!⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️
I want more weapons for shough
C
A
Idk if it's the generation or just trying to be annoying but why does EVERY YOUTUBER YELL IN THEIR SHOWS WITH THIS MONTONE VOICE, just talk regular, no need to yell geez
B
Get rid of Bresee while you can
in Mickey Loomis . . . i totally do not trust . . . . . do not trust . . . . .