Fit Report · NFC South
New Orleans
Saints.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- OT
- Division
- NFC South
Front office
Mickey Loomis
GM · since 2002
Cap manipulation legend. Trades up for veteran-ready talent.
Needs by priority
- 01OT★ top priority
- 02DL
- 03LB
- 04S
Why
New Orleans Saints's current priorities begin at offensive tackle (OT) and defensive line (DL). linebacker (LB) and safety (S) are the next groups that should be reinforced heading into the 2027 NFL Draft.
Draft Sickos analysis · updated 21h ago · confidence 84%
The decision-maker
Mickey LoomisGM of the New Orleans Saints · year 25
Cap manipulation legend. Trades up for veteran-ready talent.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- OTEDGECB
- Style
- balanced
- Reach
- moderate
- Trade-ups
- active
Track record read
Loomis' Saints consistently prioritize trench play, investing heavily in the defensive and offensive lines in R1 and R2. They target high-caliber athletes at those positions, particularly interior defensive linemen and offensive tackles. While they occasionally draft small-school prospects with high upside (Penning, Turner), they also secure top-tier receivers like Olave, balancing BPA with positional need.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Austin Siereveld
Ohio State
OTFinally, a real anchor LT for the left side. If he fixes those hands, he's an instant cornerstone for years.
Dylan Stewart
South Carolina
DLBrings that edge pop the DL rotation needs; a raw talent with huge upside if that pass rush plan develops.
Rasheem Biles
Texas
LBBrings that lateral-to-lateral speed the defense needs. High floor as a chaser, if he adds some mass, it's a steal.
Second round
3 names
Jacarrius Peak
South Carolina
OTGets them that future Left Tackle with elite kick slide. Ceiling depends on how much raw power he adds, but the pass-pro floor is solid.
Santana Hopper
Appalachian State
DLThat interior penetration to disrupt the pocket. Anchor on double teams is the question, but the initial pop is elite, man.
Ben Roberts
Texas Tech
LBBrings the GPS that the LB room's been asking for. If he adds muscle, he could be the anchor for future defenses.
Third round
3 names
Lance Heard
Kentucky
OTBrings run game anchor, exactly what the team wants. If he refines pass pro footwork, he's a definite impact starter.
Bear Alexander
Oregon
DLRelentless motor and elite first step for that disruptive IDL. The offensive floor is high, but he must learn to anchor vs doubles.
Caden Fordham
NC State
LBSolid patch for the second level, his reads are elite. If the frame handles contact, we got a starter for years here.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBTyler Shough#6
Backfield
- RBAlvin KAMARA#41
Receivers
- LWRJordyn Tyson#0
- RWRChris Olave#12
- SWRDevaughn Vele#14
Tight end
- TEJuwan Johnson#83
Offensive line
- CErik McCoy#78
- LGDavid Edwards#76
- LTKelvin Banks Jr.#71
- RGCesar Ruiz#51
- RTTaliese Fuaga#75
Source: Ourlads · updated today
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
2026
8 names
- R1#8J. TysonWR
- R2#42C. MillerDT
- R3#73O. DelpTE
- R4#132J. WrightIOL
- R4#136B. LanceWR
- R5#172L. Styles Jr.S
- R6#190B. BrownWR
- R7#219T. HallCB
2025
9 names
- R1#9K. BanksIOL
- R2#40T. ShoughQB
- R3#71V. BroughtonDT
- R3#93J. SankerS
- R4#112D. StutsmanLB
- R4#131Q. RileyCB
- R6#184D. NealRB
- R7#248M. MatavaoTE
- R7#254F. DiggsEDGE
2024
7 names
- R1#14T. FuagaIOL
- R2#41K. McKinstryCB
- R5#150S. RattlerQB
- R5#170B. MeansWR
- R5#175J. FordLB
- R6#199K. BoydDL
- R7#239J. EzirimOT
2023
7 names
- R1#29B. BreseeDT
- R2#40I. FoskeyDL
- R3#71K. MillerRB
- R4#103N. SaldiveriIOL
- R4#127J. HaenerQB
- R5#146J. HowdenCB
- R6#195A. PerryWR
2022
5 names
- R1#11C. OlaveWR
- R1#19T. PenningOT
- R2#49A. TaylorCB
- R5#161D. JacksonLB
- R6#194J. JacksonDT
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