The New Orleans Saints are in the middle of a rebuild right now, but it was kick-started in a big way with the emergence of rookie quarterback Tyler Shough last season. Shough helped lead the team to multiple big wins down the stretch, which seemed to bring a lot of hope to the franchise.
Now, they need to hit a home run with their top draft pick after landing a few impact players in free agency.
CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell recently put together a mock draft for the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the No. 8 pick in the first round, Podell projected the Saints would select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs to continue building their defense.
Saints could benefit from taking the best player available