New Orleans Saints Mock Draft Roundup 6.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, we will update our New Orleans Saints Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the New Orleans Saints from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Saints:
SI - Kevin Hanson (4/1)
18. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
Olave creates easy separation as one of the most polished route-runners in this year's draft class. Due to his speed and ability to track the ball well, he can be a weapon in the vertical passing game and would complement Thomas well. He finished his Ohio State career with a school record for receiving touchdowns (35) and averaged 15.4 yards per catch.
CBS Sports - Kyle Stackpole (4/1)
18. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
Yahoo! Sports - Eric Edholm (3/31)
18. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
ESPN - Mike Tannenbaum (3/30)
18. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
NFL.com - Bucky Brooks (3/29)
18. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
The Draft Network - Brentley Weissman (3/28)
18. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
The Athletic - Beat Writer Mock (3/28)
18. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
Brugler: Jameis Winston is back in the fold, but Kenny Pickett has to be in the conversation here, even with the Saints seemingly in win-now mode. Honestly, I don't think Pickett makes it past New Orleans, but I agree with the reasoning on why Olave would be a great fit. His smooth athleticism and NFL-ready route running would pay immediate dividends for a team that believes its playoff window is still open.
PFF - Austin Gayle (3/28)
18. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
Ridder is a legit athlete at 6-foot-3, 211 pounds with more than 1,500 career collegiate dropbacks under his belt. Compared to the other top quarterbacks in the 2022 class, he is best positioned to start right away. He earned a career-high 90.7 PFF grade and made 26 big-time throws in the Bearcats' College Football Playoff run last season.
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