Is Wide Receiver Too Easy a Pick for Saints at No. 8?
Is drafting a top receiver at No. 8 a predictable move for the Saints, or will they find a game-changing playmaker?
The drumbeat is getting louder and louder. The New Orleans Saints seem more and more likely to draft a wide receiver early, in the second round of the NFL draft if not the first. The Saints have made moves at other positions of need.
New Orleans brought back Kaden Elliss to play linebacker after a stint with the Atlanta Falcons. They also brought in a 1,000-yard rusher from the Jacksonville Jaguars in Travis Etienne in addition to other signings. Even so, they have been suspiciously quiet at addressing the wide receiver position behind Chris Olave.
One writer believes that a wide receiver seems like the logical pick for the Saints at No. 8. Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox suggests that New Orleans is the "best fit" for Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jordyn Tyson.
Knox wrote the following of Tyson and the Saints. "On paper and on film, Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson is the most complete receiver in the 2026 draft class. He possesses an archetypal 6'2", 203-pound frame, great game speed, and a pro-ready skill set.