New Orleans Saints Top-30, Pre-Draft Visits and Workout Tracker

A look at many of the prospects the Saints have met with in some form or fashion, with a particular emphasis on the Top-30.

WKU's Malachi Corley runs in for a touchdown against UTEP on Nov. 4, 2023 at the Sun Bowl. / Alberto Silva Fernandez/ El Paso Times /

The Saints scouting department does a ton of homework and legwork year-round to get ready for the NFL Draft. For the coaches and front office, they don't start getting into their preparations until the season debriefing and evaluations are over with, which was right around the Senior Bowl week for Dennis Allen and company.

Needless to say, there's countless visits, workouts, meetings and anything else that's relevant to gaining more insight on a draft prospect to ensure the best decisions are made. The end result doesn't always translate to success, but the factfinding and discovery will help uncover what New Orleans needs to know.

Here's a look at the prospects the Saints have met with, which is not an exhaustive list, but does give you an idea of who may or may not be on the radar at the end of April. It will be updated as more information is gathered.

New Orleans Saints Top-30 Visits

The Saints have until Apr. 17 to bring draft-eligible players to their facility for a physical examination. A week later on Apr. 24, that's officially the deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

1. Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
2. Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire
3. Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan
4. Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
5. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
6. Christian Mahogany, IOL, Boston College
7. Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
8. MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC
9. Rico Payton, CB, Pittsburg State
10. Erick All, TE, Iowa
11. Maason Smith, DT, LSU

New Orleans Saints Draft Prospect Meetings/Workouts

We previously documented a good bit of meetings and workouts, but here's what we have.

• Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU - Had a formal visit with Saints at the Combine, but met previously with Daniels.
• J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan - Combine
• Drake Maye, QB, UNC - Combine
• Bo Nix, QB, Oregon - Combine
• Mark Perry, DB, TCU - Shrine Bowl
• Trey Taylor, DB, Air Force - Shrine Bowl
• Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State - Combine
• Josh Cephus, WR, UTSA - Hula Bowl
• Doug Nester, IOL, West Virginia - Hula Bowl/Shrine Bowl
• Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington - Combine
• Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa - Combine
• Calen Bullock, S, USC - Combine
• Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas - Combine
• Justin Blazek, DT, UW-Platteville - College Gridiron Showcase
• Malik Mustapha, DB, Wake Forest - Combine
• Davius Richard, QB, North Carolina Central - HBCU Combine
• Aidan Robbins, RB, BYU - College Gridiron Showcase
• Tez Walker, WR, UNC - Senior Bowl. It's also worth pointing out that the Saints likely met with everyone at the event, but this is one particular one that was reported.
• Marshawn Kneeland, DL, Western Michigan - Top 30
• Khristian Boyd, DL, Northern Iowa - Pre-Draft
• Braiden McGregor, EDGE, Michigan - Pro Day/Virtual
• Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Mizzou - Pro Day
• Cedric Gray, LB, UNC - Combine
• Jordan Magee, LB, Temple - Workout
• Braden Fiske, DL, Florida State - Workout
• T'Vondre Sweat, DL, Texas - Pro Day
• Jalyx Hunt, LB/EDGE, Houston Christian - Pro Day
• Antonio Grier, LB, Arkansas - Pro Day
• Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois - Pro Day

Saints Local Pro Day Attendees

Some 10 LSU players and as many as 5 Tulane players were at the facility. Information on attendance is not public, so that's why there's so few listed.

• Omar Speights, LB, LSU
• Briason Mays, OL, Southern Miss
• Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
• Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane
• Jha'Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
• Josh Clarke, LB/EDGE, Jackson State
• Andrew Parker, LB, App State
• Aaron Brule, LB, Michigan State
• Javon Antonio, WR, Colorado
• August Pitre III, WR, Southern