New Orleans Saints make a quarterback decision, load up on elite talent in latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
Latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft provides the New Orleans Saints with a complete roster overhaul.
The New Orleans Saints are an NFL team in a very interesting spot right now. Head coach Kellen Moore will be heading into his second season, and the Saints are a team that needs to completely overhaul its roster. This is a team that needs a lot of work, some much-needed injection of talent, as well as a more defined identity. All of that is lacking right now.
In the latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft, it began with the most important debate for New Orleans – Should they consider a quarterback or roll with Tyler Shough? From there, it is about upgrading the most pressing needs on this roster. The team needed to get bigger, faster, and more dynamic. That was accomplished with this impressive haul.
Saints’ 7-round mock draft
Round 1, Pick 3: Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State
It doesn’t matter what position you play Reese at. At 6-4 and 245 pounds, he has the combination of size, explosiveness, and versatility to become a difference maker at MIKE, WILL, SAM, or on the edge. He has a very strong argument as the best overall player in the 2026 class.
Round 2, Pick 36: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
Whoever is the quarterback for the Saints, they are going to need to upgrade the skill positions around them. Bell is a massive wide receiver who has the ability to win after the catch, at the catch point, and as a route runner.
Round 3, Pick 67: Chase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M
Bisontis is one of the highest floor offensive linemen in the 2026 draft class. At 6-6 and 320 pounds, he is a tremendous pass protector. If his run blocking even comes close to that impact, then we have a plus starter, and early in his career.
Round 4, Pick 128: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Iheanachor still needs to improve his anchor, but his movement skills are very impressive. The Giants need to find a better option at right tackle. The Arizona State standout could fill that role down the road.
Round 4, Pick 138: Anto Saka, EDGE, Northwestern
The tools for Saka are incredible. The problem is that his consistency and production have not been there for the Northwestern product. At this point in the draft, taking a gamble on those traits is a good bet to make.
Round 5, Pick 143: Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
Davis has a very interesting physical profile at 6-4 and 195 pounds with really nice movement skills. If Davis is ever able to be a more consistent version of himself, he has a chance to be a very good football player and a potential starter.
Round 5, Pick 168: Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama
Hubbard plays a really physical presence on the back end. While he is just an average coverage player, Hubbard should become a key special teamer who can also become solid depth in the secondary.
Round 6, Pick 183: LJ Martin, RB, BYU
While Martin isn’t a dynamic athlete, he is a very intelligent runner. That should bring a stable floor to the table to develop into the back end of a running back committee.
Grading the Saints’ mock draft
While I think I provided the Saints with a great haul, I am admittedly a bit biased. To get a non-biased perspective, A to Z Sports Saints writer Adam Holt was kind enough to give his analysis on the group. Here is what Holt had to say:
“Leading off the class with Arvell Reese is not only a home run – but rather it is a grand slam for New Orleans. Their pass rush has to improve, and Reese may have the highest ceiling in the class. Helping Kellen Moore build his offense with Bell and Bisontis makes a ton of sense, too. Bell provides a size/speed combo that would complement the other weapons in the offense nicely, and I’m a big fan of Bisontis’ upside as a guard at the next level. The Saints need to replace at least one of their two guards from this season desperately.
“Getting stronger in depth for the trenches in the middle rounds is smart for New Orleans, simply because injuries have derailed those units at times in recent seasons. Don’t mind that one bit. Tacario Davis feels like a fit for a Brandon Staley defense due to his length and aggressive nature. Martin is the prospect I’ll end on because he may be one of the most underrated playmakers in the class. His explosiveness and balance are amongst the best in the class, and he should rise up boards by the time April rolls around. This mock scenario for the Saints is a great balance of filling needs and assessing risk/potential with an abundance of capital they usually don’t possess.”
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