NFL Draft Day 3: What to Expect From the Saints

Here's what you need to know for the final day of the NFL Draft when it comes to the Saints.

John Hendrix | Apr 29, 2023

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As long as we wait for the NFL Draft to get here, the three-day event moves with a certain quickness. The Saints have had a pretty strong draft thus far with their three selections, and look to build upon that momentum with five Day 3 picks at their disposal. Here's what you need to know about the final day, which will start much earlier than the previous two.

NFL Draft Schedule

Rounds 4-7: Saturday, Apr. 29 at 11 a.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes

HOW TO STREAM: YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, Fubo TV and Sling TV

FULL NFL DRAFT ORDER: Rounds 1-7

KEY NEEDS: WR, LB, S, OL

PICKS MADE

Round 1, No. 29 - Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
Round 2, No. 40 - Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame
Round 3, No. 71 - Kendre Miller, RB, TCU

Remaining Saints Picks

Round 4, No. 115
Round 5, No. 146
Round 5, No. 165 (from PHI)
Round 7, No. 227
Round 7, No. 257 (compensatory)

What the Saints Could Do on Day 3

Assuming nothing changes, the Saints will have five picks to make on the final day, which includes an early Day 3 selection at No. 115. New Orleans tried to do some trading yesterday, but it didn't work out. This could be the day to see them move up, as there's plenty of good talent to grab in the 4th and 5th Rounds today.

POTENTIAL SAINTS TARGETS FOR DAY 3

A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest
Dawand Jones, OL, Ohio State
Jaelyn Duncan, OL, Maryland
Blake Freeland, OL, BYU
Jammie Robinson, DB, Florida State
Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska
JL Skinner, S, Boise State
Parker Washington, WR, Penn State
Andrei Iosivas, WR, Princeton
Ivan Pace, LB, Cincinnati
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA
Zack Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion
Isaiah Land, LB, Florida A&M
Ronnie Hickman, S, Ohio State
Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon State
Aubrey Miller, LB, Jackson State
Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR, West Virginia
Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State
McClendon Curtis, OL, Chattanooga
Andre Carter, OLB, Army
Kaevon Merriweather, DB, Iowa

Among the needs for them to still address would include wide receiver and linebacker. Safety and the interior offensive line would also make a lot of sense. Saturday is where scouting will shine for teams. Smaller schools and HBCU prospects will certainly be a huge focus for today, and these types of players drafted today have plenty to prove.

New Orleans could go in a bunch of directions for the final day, but getting at least one pass catcher would be an ideal addition as well as safety help. Of course, when the draft is over with, the real work will start for the Saints as teams rush to sign undrafted rookie free agents.

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Published Apr 29, 2023

JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net