Ross Jackson · Jan 21, 2026

In a midweek seven-round mock draft, Jackson has the Saints take Arizona State WR Jordan Tyson at No. 8, Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 42, Ohio State TE Max Klare at No. 73, Indiana C Pat Coogan at No. 132, Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun later in round four, UCF edge Malachi Lawrence at No. 148, Ole Miss DT Xavien Harris at No. 170 and Boise State OT Cage Casey at No. 189. He also predicts Price will be the second running back drafted and that Jonas Sanker keeps his starting job in 2026.

“And so Jordan Tyson to me is the best wide receiver in this class.”

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Mock Draft Picks Pat Coogan New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Pat Coogan to be picked at number 132
“So round four pick one thirty two. I went with Indiana center Pat Guggen.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Pat Coogan
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with TEN
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
132
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
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Mock Draft Picks Jordyn Tyson New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
“And so in round one, pick eight, I went with one of the Saints' perfect prospects, Jordan Tyson.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Jordyn Tyson
season:
2025
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:
85
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Mock Draft Picks Jadarian Price New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Jadarian Price to be picked at number 42
“So with the forty second pick in the NFL draft in the second round, I went with Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.”
Close · 65Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
64.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
32
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
64.84
predicted pick:
42
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
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Position Order Calls Jadarian PriceJan 21, 2026
Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board
“I think a sleeper, in this class even though he will probably be the second running back off the board.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 31.29+68.71 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 31.29
skill:
68.71
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
31.29
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
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Mock Draft Picks Max Klare New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Max Klare to be picked at number 73
“I went with Ohio State tight end, Max Claire... So I took Max Claire at 73.”
Close · 59Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Max Klare
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
59.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
61
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
59.46
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
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Mock Draft Picks Malachi Lawrence New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 148
“So UCF Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence is my selection around five. Pick one forty eight.”
Miss · 0Scored 0.44 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Malachi Lawrence
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
0.44
baseline:
50
actual pick:
23
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0.44
predicted pick:
148
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
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Mock Draft Picks Kage Casey New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Kage Casey to be picked at number 189
“Going to round six picks one, pick one eighty nine. And for this one, I went with Cage Casey, the offensive tackle out of Boise State.”
Miss · 3Scored 3.41 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85 against a shuffle’s 50+35 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35
player:
Kage Casey
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
3.41
baseline:
50
actual pick:
111
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.41
predicted pick:
189
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85
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Depth Chart Calls Jonas Sanker New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jonas Sanker earned himself a starting role. He'll probably hold on that starting role going into 2026.”
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Mock Draft Picks Davison Igbinosun New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Davison Igbinosun to be picked “round four”
“Let's finish up round four here... But I'm gonna go with here, Ohio State cornerback, Davison, Igbonosin.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Mock Draft Picks Zxavian Harris New Orleans SaintsJan 21, 2026
Zxavian Harris to be picked at number 170
“But round five, pick one seventy. I went with, Xavien Harris.”
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