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Ross Jackson · Apr 18, 2026

Jackson believes Caleb Downs will be gone by pick 12 and, if a top edge rusher isn't available at eight, Jordan Tyson makes the most sense for the Saints at No. 8 overall.

if a top edge rusher isn't there at eight, it it feels very much like Jordan Tyson would be the guy

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  • Caleb Downs to be picked “within the top 12” (picks 1–12)

    If you want to get Caleb Downs, this is probably the place to get him because at twelve is is where he's gonna go.

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Caleb Downs
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    11
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    within the top 12 (picks 1–12)
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

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  • Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8

    if a top edge rusher isn't there at eight, it it feels very much like Jordan Tyson would be the guy that makes at least the most sense as of right now

    Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
    How this was scored
    draft:
    2026
    naive:
    a shuffled mock scores 50
    player:
    Jordyn Tyson
    season:
    2026
    zero at:
    32
    accuracy:
    100
    baseline:
    50
    actual pick:
    8
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    pick accuracy:
    100
    predicted pick:
    8
    weeks left when called:
    0
    mock ordering score:
    only one pick — no order to score

    Think this is wrong?

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