Ross Jackson · Jan 30, 2026

Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate.

“at eight, I I gotta go... Jeremiah Love.”

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Mock Draft Picks Zxavian Harris New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Zxavian Harris to be picked at number 148
“I I also like Xavien Harris, at this place... (round five, pick one forty eight)”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Zxavian Harris
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NO
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
148
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Keonte Scott New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Keonte Scott to be picked at number 73
“I'm cool with Keonte, Scott... I'm cool with going with Keonte Scott here.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Keonte Scott
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; has not appeared on an NFL roster
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Akheem Mesidor New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“I feel really good about Akeem Sador, if I'm being honest... I I feel pretty good with the key messador there.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Akheem Mesidor
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LAC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
second round (picks 33–64)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Aaron Anderson New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Aaron Anderson to be picked “fifth round” (picks 129–172)
“And if you don't if you're somebody that's like, hey. He's an LSU player, there's no way that the Saints pick him... that's kind of what we did here with Ted Hurst and Aaron Anderson.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Aaron Anderson
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with CLE
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
fifth round (picks 129–172)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Jeremiyah Love New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
“I think you stick and pick here, and I think at eight, I I gotta go Jordan Love... Jeremiah Love.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
80.52
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
80.52
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Ted Hurst New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Ted Hurst to be picked “fourth round” (picks 97–140)
“If Ted Hurst is still there, I'd really consider it... We went Ted Hurst.”
Close · 57Scored 56.94a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Ted Hurst
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
56.94
baseline:
50
actual pick:
84
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
56.94
predicted pick:
fourth round (picks 97–140)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Bryce Boettcher New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Bryce Boettcher to be picked “Sixth round pick” (picks 161–204)
“I I'm all about Bryce Boettcher. That dude plays mean and has really, really good athleticism.”
Miss · 32Scored 32.42a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Bryce Boettcher
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
32.42
baseline:
50
actual pick:
135
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
32.42
predicted pick:
Sixth round pick (picks 161–204)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Sleeper Calls Devaughn Vele New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Devaughn Vele to outplay his draft cost
“I feel pretty good about Devon Vellet as, like, a breakout guy in 2026 if he stays on the field”
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Mock Draft Picks Keylan Rutledge New Orleans SaintsJan 30, 2026
Keylan Rutledge to be picked “round four”
“I I'm I'm Keelan Rutledge on this pick all day.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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