New Orleans Saints Draft Grades from Mel Kiper Jr. as he released his 2024 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams. The NFL Draft is officially over and the Saints added 7 players in this year’s draft. Kiper gave the New Orleans Saints a B grade for Mickey Loomis and Dennis Allen in the Saints’ draft class. Mel Kiper Jr. liked the Taliese Fuaga and Bub Means picks for New Orleans, as he believed the Saints hit a home run with two of the best NFL prospects. Kiper also praised the Spencer Rattler draft pick & the Saints drafting Khristian Boyd. Trace Girouard reacts to Kiper’s New Orleans Saints draft grades on today’s show.

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Mel Kiper On Saints Draft
I wanted to see them come away with a pro-ready lineman who could compete for one of those spots. That's exactly what they got in Taliese Fuaga (14), a nasty blocker in the run game with great feet as a pass-protector. He was my top-ranked tackle on the board when New Orleans got on the clock. Fuaga spent his college career at right tackle, but I wouldn't be shocked if he got a chance on the left side to see if he could make the conversion. The fact is New Orleans got better on Day 1. On Day 2, it traded up a few spots to snag Kool-Aid McKinstry (41), a really talented cornerback who doesn't have elite speed. He's physical in press coverage. He's going to be a good pro. The Saints didn't have third- or fourth-round selections, but their fifth-rounder was one of the most interesting picks on Day 3. There's a scenario in which Spencer Rattler (150) is their starting quarterback in a few years. He has the arm talent and accuracy to develop behind Derek Carr. I listed Bub Means (170) as my favorite wide receiver before the draft; he was a Round 5 steal. I also like defensive tackle Khristian Boyd (199). I gave New Orleans a low grade a year ago, but I don't see much wrong with its haul this time. GM Mickey Loomis did a fine job this weekend.

Why Spencer Rattler can succeed with the Saints:
Incredible arm talent
Pocket awareness & toughness
Great accuracy at all levels
Out of structure play-making
Sit, learn, develop, win

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New Orleans Saints Draft Picks:
Round 1, Pick 14 - Taliese Fuaga
Round 2, Pick 45 - Kool-Aid McKinstry
Round 5, Pick 150 - Spencer Rattler
Round 5, Pick 170 - Bub Means
Round 5, Pick 175 - Jaylan Ford
Round 6, Pick 199 - Khristian Boyd
Round 7, Pick 239 - Josiah Ezirim

New Orleans Saints UDFA Tracker:
Kyle Hergel (G/C, Boston College)
Matt Hayball (P, Vanderbilt)
Dallin Holker (TE, Colorado State)
Mason Tipton (WR, Yale)
Jermaine Jackson (WR, Idaho)
Nathan Latu (DE, Oklahoma State)
Nouredin Nouili (G, Nebraska)
Millard Bradford (S, TCU)
Sincere Haynesworth (C, Tulane)
Kyle Sheets (WR, Slippery Rock)
Kyler Baugh (DT, Minnesota)
Lawrence Johnson (DB, Southeast Missouri State)
Jacob Kibodi (RB, UL-Lafayette)
Rico Payton (CB, Pittsburgh State)
Isaiah Stalbird (LB, South Dakota State)
Trajan Jeffcoat (DE, Arkansas)

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