New Orleans Saints draft picks: Grades for selections in 2024 NFL Draft
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The New Orleans Saints are stuck in the middle class of the NFL and in the teens of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Can the Saints draft a difference maker or two this weekend to get out of the 8-9 cycle?
Here's the Saints' picks, selections and grades for the 2024 NFL Draft.
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New Orleans Saints 2024 NFL Draft picks
1st round, No. 14 overall | Taliese Fuaga, OL, Oregon State
Instant grade: B
Analysis: Fuaga is another physical offensive lineman who can move defenders off the ball. Is he an NFL tackle? It's not likely to be his best position as a rookie.
2nd round, No. 41 overall (from NY Jets via Green Bay) | Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
Instant grade: A-minus
Analysis: McKinstry's medicals are a question mark, but his talent is not. How healthy was he in 2023? It was not a step forward for him after a very good 2022 season. But if he can get healthy, he should be able to fit nicely in New Orleans' aggressive defense.
5th round, No. 150 overall | Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
5th round, No. 170 overall (compensatory) | Bub Means, WR, Pitt
5th round, No. 175 overall (compensatory) | Jaylan Ford, LB, Texas
6th round, No. 199 overall (from Philadelphia) | Khristian Boyd, DL, Northern Iowa
7th round, No. 239 overall (from LA Rams via Denver) | Josiah Ezirim, OL, Eastern Kentucky
NFL Draft 2024 team-by-team picks, grades
AFC
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers