Ross Jackson · Feb 23, 2026

In a seven-round Saints mock draft, Ross Jackson has New Orleans take USC receiver Mekhi Lemmon eighth overall, followed by Miami cornerback Keonte Scott at 42, Notre Dame running back Jadarion Price at 73, and later-round picks, while also laying out the first seven selections of the draft.

“So, yes, I drafted Mekhi Lemmon, wide receiver out of USC to start off our seven round mock draft. In round one, pick number eight.”

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Mock Draft Picks Nadame Tucker New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Nadame Tucker to be picked at number 136
“So at round four, pick one thirty six, I went with Western Michigan, Edge rusher, and Adab Tucker.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Nadame Tucker
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:
136
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Makai Lemon New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Makai Lemon to be picked at number 8
“So, yes, I drafted Mekhi Lemmon, wide receiver out of USC to start off our seven round mock draft. In round one, pick number eight.”
Close · 59Scored 59.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Makai Lemon
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
59.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
59.46
predicted pick:
8
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Jaeden Roberts New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Jaeden Roberts to be picked at number 148
“Round five, pick one forty eight, and went with Alabama interior offensive lineman Jaden Roberts.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Jaeden Roberts
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with ATL
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:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Fernando Mendoza Las Vegas RaidersFeb 23, 2026
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Of course, quarterback Fernando Mendoza led off the draft with the Las Vegas Raiders at number one.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Fernando Mendoza
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
1
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
1
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Carnell Tate Tennessee TitansFeb 23, 2026
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 4
“Tennessee titans took Carnell Tate out of Ohio State.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Carnell Tate
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
4
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
4
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Rueben BainFeb 23, 2026
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 2
“Ruben Bayne junior, the Miami edge rusher, and David Bailey, the Texas Tech edge rusher, both went off the board back to back at two and three.”
Close · 57Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Rueben Bain
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
56.94
baseline:
50
actual pick:
15
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
56.94
predicted pick:
2
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks David BaileyFeb 23, 2026
David Bailey to be picked at number 3
“Ruben Bayne junior, the Miami edge rusher, and David Bailey, the Texas Tech edge rusher, both went off the board back to back at two and three.”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
David Bailey
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with NYJ
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
3
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Arvell Reese New York GiantsFeb 23, 2026
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 5
“Then going back to Ohio State, linebacker Arvell Reese goes off the board at number five to the New York Giants.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Arvell Reese
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
5
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Jeremiyah Love Washington CommandersFeb 23, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 7
“And then right there at pick number seven, Jeremiah Love goes to the Washington Commanders”
Hit · 84Scored 84.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
84.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
84.09
predicted pick:
7
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Keionte Scott New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Keionte Scott to be picked at number 42
“that is why drafting Miami quarterback Keontay Scott at round two, pick 42”
Miss · 4Scored 4.05 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Keionte Scott
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
4.05
baseline:
50
actual pick:
116
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
4.05
predicted pick:
42
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Jadarian Price New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Jadarian Price to be picked at number 73
“Alright. Round three, pick 73. I went with Notre Dame running back, Guderian Price.”
Miss · 17Scored 16.93 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
16.93
baseline:
50
actual pick:
32
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
16.93
predicted pick:
73
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Domonique Orange New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Domonique Orange to be picked at number 132
“big citrus, Dominique Orange, awesome, was our first fourth round selection at pick one thirty two”
Miss · 11Scored 11.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Domonique Orange
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
11.46
baseline:
50
actual pick:
82
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
11.46
predicted pick:
132
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Trey Zuhn New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Trey Zuhn to be picked at number 189
“Round six, pick 189. ... Texas a and m. Offensive lineman, Trey Zoon”
Miss · 0Scored 0 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Trey Zuhn
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with LV
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
189
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Cyrus Allen New Orleans SaintsFeb 23, 2026
Cyrus Allen to be picked at number 170
“Let's take a look at round five. Pick one seventy. ... Going with the Cincinnati wide up, Cyrus Allen.”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 92.73 against a shuffle’s 50+42.73 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
42.73
player:
Cyrus Allen
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
77.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
176
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
77.11
predicted pick:
170
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
92.73
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Mock Draft Picks Francisco Mauigoa Cleveland BrownsFeb 23, 2026
Francisco Mauigoa to be picked at number 6
“Cleveland Browns go with Miami offensive lineman Francis Maui Noah”
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