The New Orleans Saints' late-season surge brings them to the 2026 NFL Draft with a chance to build around second-year QB Tyler Shough.

New Orleans' defense was a sum-of-its-parts strength last year, and the Saints are well-positioned to add at cornerback and/or edge rusher early in the draft.

The Saints also need to find a capable WR2 alongside Chris Olave; other than Rashid Shaheed (traded during the season), Olave was the only receiver with more than 25 catches in 2025.

Here's the Saints' picks, selections and grades for the NFL Draft.

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Analysis: Tyson's highlight reel rivals many of the good young receivers in the NFL. But he has battled a list of injuries in college, and his down-to-down consistency has to improve. He is an explosive player, but there are enough questions to wonder about his value in the top 10.

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