The New Orleans Saints came into the NFL Draft with plenty of questions at quarterback. They didn't answer any of them with the ninth overall pick of the draft.
With Derek Carr's availability for the 2025 season up in the air due to a reported shoulder injury and possible surgery, the Saints were a prime candidate to take a quarterback with the ninth pick. It's telling that they had their pick of any quarterback in the draft class other than Cam Ward, and passed.
The Saints instead picked Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth pick.