ESPN 2025 Mock Draft: Who Do the Saints Pick Up?

Mel Kiper and Field Yates gives their three-round mock results.

We are neck deep in NFL Draft mock season and ESPN has dropped a new one on us this morning from Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates. These picks are based on what they’re hearing and how each team might tackle roster needs. Additionally, they took turns making the selections. Alright, now I’ll jump to the selections for the New Orleans Saints.

Round 1, Pick 9: Yates’ pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

If they go QB and Sanders is on the board, it’s hard to see them doing anything different here, and I get it. For all the what has been at times Lavar Ball-esque noise from Coach Prime, I don’t feel like Shedeur has done anything to scare me off of him being a professional between the lines. It would also kill my Aaron Rodgers to the Saints thought experiment.

Round 2, Pick 40: Kiper’s pick: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State

Azareye’h Thomas seems to be getting projected anywhere from late first rounder to a high second rounder with the NFL projecting him as a Round 2 pick. He’s a very physical corner to the point that there could be some concern about penalties early on, but everybody has to learn the game at the next level. His defense can be suffocating however as noted in the below highlight and the fact that he gave up zero touchdowns in coverage last year.

Round 3, Pick 71: Yates’ pick: Jordan Burch, Edge, Oregon

To me there are few more exciting positions on the defense than the guys that play on the edge and Burch has the raw talent and physical build of someone who can develop into an NFL player. NFL analysis has him projected as a Round 2 prospect so I could see him being in New Orleans if he slips down to the third because as Yates points out, the Saints current edge players aren’t getting any younger.

Round 3, Pick 93: Yates’ pick: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss

I know this will come as a shock but I’m not an NFL GM, however depending on who is available, I think it’s hard to have too many people who can catch the football. Particularly if you’re working in a new QB, whether that’s Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener or someone who isn’t on the roster yet. Tre Harris was an absolute stud at LA Tech for two years and then transferred to Ole Miss where he led the team in receiving yards his first year and was a second-team AP All-American in 2024 while leading the team in receptions and receiving yards. That’s some pedigree that would be hard to pass up, particularly if the Saints brass are unsure when Shaheed and Olave will be back to 100%. I’m sorry his highlights are against LSU in advance.

What are your thoughts on their 1st-3rd round picks? Let us know in the comments below.