The New Orleans Saints are teetering on the brink of joining teams whose fans start to think more about mock drafts than upcoming games.
There is certainly still a future where the Saints sneak into the postseason, but a more realistic path may be one that has them drafting in the top 10. That’s the future that The Athletic’s Dane Brugler looked at in his latest mock draft.
With the No. 10 overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft, New Orleans took Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. This is what Brugler had to say about the potential pick:
“Even with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed expected back in the fold next year, the Saints need more playmaking size at receiver. McMillan isn’t going to blow away teams with his 40-yard dash, but his catch-point skills will win over NFL coaches. Using his Gumby-ish adjustment skills, he does an outstanding job expanding his catch radius, high pointing and becoming a threat as a ball carrier.”
While it may seem rash to jump to adding another wide receiver, it might actually be the best thing for the team. The defense is aging, but still performing at a high level. As long as they can keep a couple of vets around, they should be fine to compete.
Keeping the same offense again next season would be malpractice. It is clear that Derek Carr needs even more help than Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are healthy. McMillan would provide a completely new element to this roster of a fast, sure-handed, go-up-and-get-it receiver they haven’t had since Michael Thomas was in his prime.
