We’re less than a week from the NFL Draft, so who do we want?
With less than a week until the New Orleans Saints are on the clock, we asked our readers who would you like to see them draft with the 9th overall pick:
⚜️WEEKLY POLL QUESTION⚜️
With just 9 days to go until the 2025 #NFLDraft, who do you want the #Saints to draft with the 9th overall pick?
Comment below if you have a different player you would like to see the Saints pick
— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) April 15, 2025
After 361 votes, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders won with 42% of the vote. With the news of Derek Carr’s shoulder injury, the Saints need for a quarterback is a bigger one as they face the potential of being without their starter for the whole season. Sanders is likely to be the second quarterback off the board regardless of who takes him, but there are some who have him ranked as the top quarterback in the draft such as ESPN’s Mel Kiper. Sanders is coming off another great season for the Buffalo’s, finishing 4th in the nation in yards, 2nd in touchdowns, 1st in completion percentage, and 5th passer rating while improving Colorado from 4 wins in 2023 to 9 in 2024.
A lot of people have been eager to criticize Sanders during the draft process because he is outspoken and has a famous father who is willing to speak up for his son. Much of the criticism thrown at Sanders is unfair and has little to do with his play of the field. I think that Sanders is the best pocket passer in the draft, has plenty of experience, has the size, arm, and football IQ to be a great NFL quarterback, but people who don’t even know him don’t like him because he is confident in his own abilities and wears a lot of jewelry. In my opinion, the Saints would be foolish to pass on Sanders if he is available, even if Carr is healthy.
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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren earned the second most votes with 35.7%. Warren is the top-rated tight end in this draft and has the versatility to be a Taysom Hill like player. Warren finished 7th in college football in receiving yards with 1,233 and rushed 26 times for 218 yards and 4 touchdowns. In the eyes of some he may be the best skill position player on the board when the Saints are on the clock, at a position that they have a big need at.
Let’s take a look at who else you suggested the Saints take in the first round:
QB Jaxson Dart Ole Miss
— Ang (@BigAnglind) April 15, 2025
RB – Ashton Jeanty
— Jonathan Pendarvis (@j_pendarvis) April 15, 2025
None of those are OL or DL. We need to get help on both sides of the line and setup the team to be successful for a future QB that we pick in 2026.
— Zach Cielencki (@zjc22) April 15, 2025
WR McMillan or Will Cambell
Don’t force a QB this year if you’re not in love with Shadeur. Continue adding weapons to offense. See what Rattler does in ‘25. Either he’s your new QB or if he sucks, next season’s QB class is deeper, get your QB then with a ready made offense
— ⚜️ DJ ⚜️ (@ImTooMuch) April 16, 2025
The Saints have so many holes that they can easily afford to take the best player available in the NFL Draft without having to worry about positions. Don’t be surprised if we wind up with a totally unexpected player as the newest member of the Saints come next week.
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