The Saints found their QB in the 2025 draft with the selection of Tyler Shough. Now they give him a big-play threat to play opposite Chris Olave.

Third-best overall player in Brugler's top 100 and an offensive weapon for the Saints? Sign me up! Even if Alvin Kamara remains on the roster, there's no doubt Saints coach Kellen Moore will find ways to use Love within the improving offense led by second-year QB Tyler Shough. And once Kamara is gone, Love will be a true No. 1 back for New Orleans. I pondered either Love or wide receiver Carnell Tate at this slot. I'd be happy with either, but Love feels like a can't-miss player.

I raised a lot of eyebrows last year when I said I liked Jeremiyah Love more than Ashton Jeanty, and my feelings on the subject haven't changed. Love is a versatile, special playmaker who will quickly prove to be one of the better running backs in the NFL. He's a ready-made replacement for Alvin Kamara.

Everything about the Saints' offseason points to boosting the offense around Tyler Shough in an important year for the QB's long-term evaluation. It goes back to November, when the Saints traded Rasheed Shahid but opted not to move receiver Chris Olave, despite him entering his fifth-year option season and a trade making sense on paper. New Orleans also signed guard David Edwards (the offensive line was 29th in pass block win rate last season at 56%) and running back Travis Etienne Jr. (Alvin Kamara is going to be 31 years old, and his performance has dipped).

Next up is taking a contested-catch X factor in Jordyn Tyson. Teams wondered about his durability in the pre-draft process, as he missed a third of his college games and the combine. But he was my No. 1 receiver for what he put on tape when he was on the field. Tyson had 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024 when he played 12 games, and he was well on his way to similar numbers in 2025 if not for a hamstring injury. The injuries are a factor. But with his ability to emerge from smothering coverage with the football and come down with high-point passes in the end zone, this potential pairing of Tyson and Olave has a high ceiling. And going back to the original point, he is exactly what Shough needs in Year 2.

Oscar Delp and Bryce Lance help, too. Delp can develop behind Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant. Lance sells his routes well, displays good body control and can make things happen after the catch.

On defense, Christen Miller is going to push the pocket from inside. But I was hoping the Saints would bring in a young edge rusher to develop before the end of Round 3, considering Cameron Jordan might not be back (and is 37 years old). During the draft, New Orleans traded for Tyree Wilson, but he has never really put it together since being picked No. 7 overall by the Raiders in 2023.

GM Mickey Loomis, the league's senior GM, probably doesn't get sufficient credit for the job he's done over the past quarter-century — and make no mistake, this team seems well positioned to take off in 2026. Loomis took the plunge on WR Jordyn Tyson and his checkered injury history in Round 1 — and that could be a home run pick ... as long as he and WR1 Chris Olave stay in the lineup together. Day 2 Georgia Bulldogs Christen Miller, a nose tackle, and Oscar Delp, a tight end, should have immediate roles. Whether or not they're impact players is another question. Fourth-round WR Bryce Lance, Trey's brother, could be a steal who routinely takes the top off defenses. Fifth-round DB Lorenzo Styles Jr., Sonny's brother, also has the benefit of a good gene pool — but the converted receiver still needs to prove he can survive as a nickel.