The long-awaited 2026 NFL draft is finally here, so how will the New Orleans Saints use their eight total picks to improve their roster?
Brought to you by TRANESOUTH: It's hard to stop a Tranewww.audacy.comThe Saints will always be a team to watch as of draft day trades, but here's how their haul stacks up as this year's event kicks off:
- No. 8 (RD1): Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
- No. 42 (RD2)
- No. 73 (RD3)
- No. 132 (RD4 via Seahawks)
- No. 136 (RD4 compensatory selection)
- No. 150 (RD5)
- No. 172 (RD5 via Seahawks)
- No. 190 (RD6)
The Saints have retained their own picks in the first three rounds. New Orleans' original picks in the 4th and 7th round were sent to Denver in the trade for Devaughn Vele. The Saints added picks in the 4th and 5th rounds in the deal that sent Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks. New Orleans also landed a 4th round compensatory selection (Paulson Adebo).
Scroll below for instant analysis on each pick as they happen and links to the rest of WWL's draft coverage.
ROUND 1
TEMPE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 18: Jordyn Tyson #0 of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts after first-down reception against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesNo. 8: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Quick take: Buckle up. The Saints passing attack could shift into overdrive this season. That is, of course, if the injury prone tag doesn't follow Jordyn Tyson into the NFL. There was no questioning the talent with the Arizona State star, but he's suffered a major knee injury, a broken collarbone and nagging hamstring injuries in college. If not for a workout at the end of the process to boost his stock, who knows if he's still on the board right now. Either way, Tyson is exactly what the Saints need for a group that struggled to hit downfield throughout the 2025 season. Over the last few weeks I'd convinced myself that it was WR or bust if either Tate or Tyson was available. Tate went off at No. 4 to the Titans. Time will tell if the Saints regret passing on star safety Caleb Downs, who went to the Cowboys at No. 11.
Read more
- Saints land explosive Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 overall: 'I'm ready'
- Jordyn Tyson on WWL: 'Can't wait to hit the ground running'
- Saints knew they had a 'football junkie' in new WR Jordyn Tyson
- Hebert: Jordyn Tyson has skillset to be 'the man' for Saints
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ROUND 2
No. 42: TBD
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ROUND 3
No. 73: TBD
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ROUND 4
No. 132: TBD
No. 136: TBD
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ROUND 5
No. 150: TBD
No. 172: TBD
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ROUND 6
No. 190: TBD
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ROUND 7
No picks
