Ross Jackson · Feb 24, 2026
Reviewing the Saints' 2025 draft class, Jackson argues New Orleans should win the NFL's best draft class award and says day-three picks Danny Stutzman and Devin Neal are soon-to-be starters for the team.
“Four bonafide starters in their rookie seasons from an nine man draft class with the potential for two others on the way in Danny Stutzman and Devin Neil.”
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- Depth Chart CallsDevin NealNew Orleans SaintsFeb 24, 2026
Devin Neal to be 1st on the depth chart
“Four bonafide starters in their rookie seasons from an nine man draft class with the potential for two others on the way in Danny Stutzman and Devin Neil.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-8.33 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NO
- skill:
- -8.33
- player:
- Devin Neal
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- naive basis:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Danny Stutsman to be 1st on the depth chart
“a trio of big time contributors and, if not already, soon to be starters in day three... with the potential for two others on the way in Danny Stutzman and Devin Neil”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.