Who are the New Orleans Saints picking in 2027 mock drafts?

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, but the demand for content marches on, and some attention is already going towards the 2027 draft. So who are New Orleans Saints picking in next year's event? It's a fool's errand to try and predict that so far out, but gathering a list of names and prospects who should be on the Saints' radar does give us a promising watch list for the upcoming college football season.

Most mock drafts use the reversed Super Bowl odds, which puts the Saints picking between seventh and ninth overall. And because of that high placement, there's already an early consensus emerging on which players may fit what New Orleans is looking for. A 2026 draft class (and whole offseason, really) invested heavy resources in head coach Kellen Moore's offense in a bid to see what second-year quarterback Tyler Shough is made of.

In 2027, those in the know expect the Saints to pour resources into the defense and give coordinator Brandon Staley some real firepower to work with. USA TODAY : Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas "A Saints defense in transition is overdue for the youth movement that's helped reinvigorate the offense. Simmons has quickly established himself as one of college football's premier pass rushers after compiling 21 sacks in his first two years.

He could be a cornerstone for a unit that was long propped up by Cameron Jordan. " The Athletic : Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas "The SEC sacks leader in 2025, Simmons announced himself as a future first-round pick as soon as he set foot in Austin two years ago. His burst and body control are outstanding, especially at his size (6-3, 245).