{"id":869483,"date":"2026-04-18T22:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869483\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T22:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:53:13","slug":"saints-2026-nfl-mock-draft-for-all-8-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869483\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft for all 8 picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Orleans Saints<\/a> enter NFL Draft<\/a> week at a bold spot. They can build around second-year quarterback Tyler Shough<\/a> starting with a top 10 pick. But will it be a wide receiver or running back at No. 8?<\/p>\n

New Orleans can even address another popular position at eighth overall: Edge rusher, with Cameron Jordan facing a nebulous future with the franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the Saints have eight selections to make in the name of contending for the NFC South title. Head coach Kellen Moore<\/a> handed New Orleans fans intrigue after winning their final four of the last five games.<\/p>\n

These eight selections are capable of fueling a postseason return as the Saints address all their draft weekend needs.<\/p>\n

Round 1, Pick 8: RB Jeremiyah Love<\/a>, Notre Dame\"NotreImage Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Saints have sparked theories they’ll trade this pick<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But we’ll predict they stay put and address a huge need here. Even if the Saints move up (which general manager Mickey Loomis has done before), grabbing offense is a high priority.<\/p>\n

It starts with finally landing the successor for Alvin Kamara<\/a> in Jeremiyah Love. The Notre Dame star is the most complete RB for this class and even could fall into the top five.<\/p>\n

If the Saints hear about the New York Giants (No. 5) or Tennessee Titans (No. 4) wanting Love<\/a>, a trade up should happen. Yet those teams can locate an edge rusher and wide receiver, respectively, more. So Love lands as a gift pick at No. 8.<\/p>\n

Round 2, Pick 42: CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson<\/p>\n

The younger brother of past Saints thorn AJ Terrell enters here for NO.<\/p>\n

Terrell presents an inside\/outside cornerback option with fluid athleticism and competitive energy like his older sibling. The Saints should love this stat: Terrell jarred eight fumbles during his career.<\/p>\n

New Orleans needs new aggression on the defensive perimeter. Terrell is a great choice on day two.<\/p>\n

Round 3, Pick 73: EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

Jordan’s situation persuades this selection.<\/p>\n

Howell is undersized at under 6-foot-2 and carrying 253-pounds. But he’s a quick and bendy rusher with high sack production. He’ll need to enhance his hand arsenal at the point of attack and become more consistent at setting the edge here.<\/p>\n

The Saints need edge help anyway even if Jordan opts back to the franchise. Howell either rises as Jordan’s replacement or immediate successor.<\/p>\n

Round 4, Pick 132: WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana\"IndianaRobert Goddin-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Sarratt isn’t earning the pub or praise of fellow national champion teammate Omar Cooper Jr. But the Indiana wideout arrives as a new big target for Shough.<\/p>\n

The WR earned the nickname \u201cWaffle House\u201d because he was always open. Moore should love his knack for pulling in contested catches against man coverage.<\/p>\n

Sarratt drops to day three off his lack of speed. But the second-year QB gains a massive possession\/red zone target in the 6-foot-2 Sarratt.<\/p>\n

Round 4, Pick 136: WR Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri<\/p>\n

Loomis, Moore and the Saints go back-to-back with building the WR core up next to Chris Olave.<\/p>\n

Sarratt comes in as the tall contested catch monster. Coleman increases the speed in this room.<\/p>\n

Moore will weaponize Coleman’s slot fades, which is his go-to route. He gains the deep threat need here.<\/p>\n

Round 5, Pick 150: IOL Jalen Farmer, Kentucky<\/p>\n

New Orleans takes a big risk in addressing offensive line in the fifth round.<\/p>\n

Except Farmer presents intriguing potential, especially after running a 4.93 time in the 40-yard dash. The 6-foot-5, 312-pounder shows violence when blocking downhill. Plus his 34.5-inch arm length allows him to control his blocks while creating running lanes.<\/p>\n

He must become more cerebral at identifying twists and blitzes up the gap. But Moore should love his athleticism.<\/p>\n

Round 5, Pick 172: CB Daylen Everette, Georgia<\/p>\n

NO adds one more CB opposite of Terrell.<\/p>\n

Everette falls to the fifth amid a deep CB draft class. He allowed too many easy pitch-and-catch throws in front him, hence the draft drop. But he hands the defense one more press coverage option.<\/p>\n

He also swatted 13 pass breakups the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

Round 6, Pick 190: TE Jack Endries, Texas\"TexasMatt Pendleton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The offensive-minded Moore closes the ’26 Saints draft addressing tight end.<\/p>\n

He gains a possible Dallas Goedert here in Endries. The Texas target plays through contact and and can pluck high throws.<\/p>\n

Enries even was a favorite option of Fernando Mendoza when both played for Cal.<\/p>\n

The New Orleans Saints enter NFL Draft week at a bold spot. They can build around second-year quarterback Tyler Shough starting with a top 10 pick. But will it be a wide receiver or running back at No. 8? New Orleans can even address another popular position at eighth overall: Edge rusher, with Cameron Jordan facing a nebulous future with the franchise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New Orleans Saints enter NFL Draft week at a bold spot. They can build around second-year quarterback…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":869484,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2076],"tags":[2825,7,7805,7166,896,55,2572,2571,6,15,397],"class_list":{"0":"post-869483","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-orleans-saints","8":"tag-alvin-kamara","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-jeremiyah-love","11":"tag-kellen-moore","12":"tag-new-orleans","13":"tag-new-orleans-saints","14":"tag-neworleans","15":"tag-neworleanssaints","16":"tag-nfl","17":"tag-nfl-draft","18":"tag-saints"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116428171208732250","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/869483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=869483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/869483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/869484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=869483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=869483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=869483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}