ESPN Ranks Saints 2025 Rookie Class NUMBER 1 in the NFL | James Skrmetta Reacts
The New Orleans Saints are officially being recognized as having the BEST rookie class in the NFL — and this time, it’s not just fan hype. ESPN ranked the Saints’ 2025 rookie class No. 1 overall, and in this video, James Skrmetta reacts and breaks down exactly why New Orleans earned the top spot.
From Tyler Shough’s promising rookie season at quarterback, to Kelvin Banks Jr. locking down left tackle, to a young defensive core that helped vault the Saints into the top half of the league in defensive efficiency, this draft class made an immediate impact across the roster. ESPN’s Aaron Schatz and Ben Solak highlighted multiple Saints rookies for their production, versatility, and long-term upside — and the numbers back it up.
James dives into how this rookie class compares to legendary Saints drafts like 2006 and 2017, what it means for the future of the franchise, and whether this group can be the foundation that pushes New Orleans back into playoff contention. Is this the start of another Saints golden era? Or is there still work to be done in the 2026 NFL Draft?
If you’re a Saints fan, this is a must-watch breakdown of why the future in New Orleans suddenly looks very bright.
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22 comments
First?
Still waiting to really see what Neal, Stutsman, and broughton can bring to the team. Exciting class for sure
Best to ever do it!
I’ll take it!
Just went on break and Skrmetta dropped? Goated day so far.
Haha weren’t we supposed to be tanking for Arch Manning this year?
James brother, are we getting shough PMT interview??
FOTF keeps the receipts 💪
1:42 That is the QBR including the mop up starting time of Tampa and Seattle when the games were out of hand too. If you take those 2 out he jumps to a 55.7, aka with the top 20, if you ignore the ATL Tysom Power game he climbs to top 14 with a 58.6.
Here we are and in only one season. It wasn’t even that long ago Dennis Allen was fooling himself and the fans. 👀 ⚜️
Aaron Schatz? I hope he wiped
I've been a Saints fan for 30yrs, this is bout far the best draft that I can remember. I hope and 🙏 we can keep these guys together for yrs to come. #WHODAT
The Shedeur comment is hilarious.
Just when I needed video to watch the FOTF comes in clutch again!!!!!!
There’s really people out there that are gonna watch this and still tell you we should fire Loomis and Kellen Moore doesn’t know what he’s doing
Hope we dont have another K. Miller in Neal who is injured 3/4 of the time.
How about getting the Center from Auburn named Lew.
Crazy how after like 3 Tyler Shough starts I wasn't hearing nor seeing anything about that should of drafted Shaduer shit.
Not even a nationwide outage can keep me from watching the FOTF
How do the Browns get a top 10 grade taking two QBs lol. Especially with what they had in their QB room at the time. That alone should net them a C- CEILING
Can't believe these sports 'journalists' get paid to write these articles. They are just guessing
But they were shitting on us for not drafting Sanders smh.