NFC South Review: The Saints did a draft

Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Carolina Panthers had a draft that made most Panthers fans happy. The Atlanta Falcons did the same, as we talked about here. The New Orleans Saints? Maybe not so much. They’ve developed a bit of a reputation for odd draft strategies; think trading up to reach for Marcus Davenport in 2018. They didn’t do anything to fight that perception in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Their picks:

9: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas

40: Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

71: Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas

93: Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia

112: Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma

131: Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville

184: Devin Neal, RB, Kansas

248: Moliki Matavo, TE, UCLA

254:…