After another slate of exciting playoff games (except 49ers vs. Seahawks), more draft positions have been solidified.
Here is the new first-round draft order.
Updated 2026 NFL Draft order
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Arizona Cardinals
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- Cleveland Browns
- Washington Commanders
- New Orleans Saints
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Miami Dolphins
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams (previously owned by Atlanta Falcons)
- Baltimore Ravens
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- New York Jets (previously owned by the Indianapolis Colts)
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys (previously owned by the Green Bay Packers)
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cleveland Browns (previously owned by the Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Chicago Bears
- Buffalo Bills
- San Francisco 49ers
- Houston Texans
- Los Angeles Rams
- New England Patriots
- Denver Broncos
- Seattle Seahawks
What the Saints can do at #8
I have been focusing on defensive prospects
recently, but let’s get back to the offense. The Saints need to do everything in their power to avoid a sophomore slump from Tyler Shough. We have seen what it can do to someones confidents with what happened to Texans QB C.J. Stroud. He has taken a massive step back from his rookie year, and the Saints can’t afford something like that to happen to them.
With that in mind, this roster needs another WR. Chris Olave is the top guy; Devaugn Vele is what the Saints have been missing in their WR room. The depth is good, but that #2 option still must be found. That could be done in free agency, but with Olave’s extension going to be expensive, going for the cheap option in the draft may be the best decision. In the first round, three WRs (Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Makai Lemon) are all excellent options for the Saints. Today, let’s talk about Makai Lemon.
The USC WR is a dynamic player after the catch who can maneuver past defenders and change the outcome of a game. He is not the most athletic, fast, or tall (listed at 5-foot-11), but man, he is a great WR. Primarily in the slot, Lemon is always open, and his height is not an issue. Somehow, Lemon can play like he is 6-foot-4 in contested situations. His catch radius is not great, and there are times in games where the throw is off, and while other WRs may be able reach for it, Lemon can’t. Like with every other WR in this class, there are some drawbacks, but Lemon would be the perfect complement to Olave and Vele, while also becoming a top option for Shough.
