The New Orleans Saints draft position has moved around a bit since our last mock draft, and on top of that, they also acquired some more picks from the Marshon Lattimore trade as well. So, we now have a decent idea of their current picks and we know the current draft order for the Saints post-Week 10 as the outcome of "Monday Night Football" did not affect it. Now that the trade deadline is over, we can do a full seven round mock draft as well.

So, how should the Saints handle utilizing their newfound draft capital? Using the Pro Football Network mock draft simulator, here are my beliefs as to how the Saints could revitalize their roster using the seven picks they currently have:

Round 1, Pick 9: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

The first round of the 2025 NFL draft is intriguing, as there are some very high-level prospects at the very top, and then a lot of question marks beyond that. One of the premier prospects who is most definitely in Heisman consideration is Ashton Jeanty, and despite my propensity to stay away from running back early, Jeanty is a whole different breed of football player. The Saints' offense functioned extremely well as a two-running back system with Mark Ingram and a young Alvin Kamara, and now they have the option to do so again, with Kamara and his protege of sorts in Jeanty.

Jeanty is lighting the college football world on fire with 224 carries for 1,734 rushing yards (7.7 yards per carry) and 23 rushing touchdowns, with an additional 16 receptions for 93 receiving yards (5.8 yards per reception) and a receiving touchdown. He is a special player with a blend of athleticism, ballcarrier vision, power, and contact balance, and would be an extremely fun addition to a Saints offense that has struggled to gain momentum in recent years.

Round 2, Pick 40: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama

Linebacker may not be high on the list of needs for some people, and that is understandable to an extent. However, Willie Gay is only on a one-year contract, Demario Davis is still good but showing small signs of regression at certain points, and Pete Werner needs a long-term running mate at the position. Jihaad Campbell has been an exceptional prospect through his two and a half years in college so far, and has topped it off with a very strong season so far in 2024. He has had 78 total tackles (44 solo, 34 assisted), 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, an interception, 2 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. If you want production at the linebacker position, Campbell is your best option, and at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, he has a good frame to build on for the NFL level of competition.

Round 3, Pick 71: OL Tate Ratledge, Georgia

From a position of lesser immediate need to a position of absolute immediate need, the guard spot between Erik McCoy and Taliese Fuaga (left guard) is a pretty strong need. Lucas Patrick was a solid rental prior to injury and has not been bad this season, but he does not fit the younger room being put together along the offensive line. Ratledge's one downfall is his recent injury early in the season, where he had tightrope surgery on his left ankle and missed a decent amount of time before returning in a limited role against Florida. He struggled against Ole Miss as well, but he only gave up 1 pressure and 1 sack overall, so in all honesty it was not as bad as it looked.

Ratledge has 1,740 career snaps at right guard in college and only 4 snaps elsewhere (left guard) which means he would have to swap, or Cesar Ruiz would have to swap. This is something the Saints love to do however considering Taliese Fuaga and Cesar Ruiz have already both done so from college to NFL. Across his entire career, Ratledge has given up only 2 sacks and 12 pressures, giving him a 99.2 blocker efficiency rating. He has also only been called on 4 penalties total, indicating he plays clean on top of playing well. While the injury may have his stock fall for a little bit, his effectiveness speaks for itself.

Round 3, Pick 89: WR Elic Ayomanor, Stanford

The wide receiver spot is a desperate need for the Saints, as Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed both suffered severe injuries this season, and many other receivers have also dealt with injuries on top of that (Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson Jr., etc.). Elic Ayomanor is a quality addition in the third round, both from a production and potential standpoint. He does not have an exceptionally diverse route tree, but he is able to create separation at a quality level over the middle and has good long-run speed to get open over the top at times.

He had a very solid 2021 season when Stanford was in the PAC-12, however with them moving to the ACC he has struggled a little bit comparatively. Regardless, this season he has 46 receptions for 592 yards (12.9 yards per reception) and 5 touchdowns. In his most recent game at the time of writing (against North Carolina State), he had 4 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown, showing what he can do when given proper opportunities. Ayomanor would be a fun addition to this Saints wide receiver core, and would give them another option rather than relying on practice squad call-ups.

Round 4, Pick 111: S Jalen Catalon, UNLV

Safety is another position of need for the Saints, as, despite a solid season for Will Harris, his previous injury and now Jordan Howden's injury have made things somewhat complicated. The position has minimal depth with lots of undrafted free agent options serving as the backups, but bringing in Jalen Catalon would give the Saints at minimum a quality rotational third safety. Catalon performed relatively well in his four seasons in the SEC with Arkansas, but struggled in his fifth season with Texas, so he ultimately moved on to UNLV, where he has stood out among his peers.

Catalon through nine games has 68 total tackles (42 solo, 26 assisted), 4 tackles for loss, a sack, 4 interceptions (one of which is a pick-six), 3 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. He is most definitely a ball-hawking safety, and given the chance to learn from one of the best in that category in Tyrann Mathieu, he may turn out to be a great developmental safety for New Orleans.

Round 4, Pick 127: DT Patrick Jenkins

The Tulane Green Wave have been phenomenal this year, and the Saints would be hard-pressed to find a player they didn't like on that roster. One player who would fit into the current Saints' roster is defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins, who at 6-foot-2 293 pounds is right around the middle of the road when it comes to defensive tackle size. Jenkins has been a stout run defender in his time at Tulane and has always had a little bit of pass-rush upside in his game as well, with 12.5 sacks in his 37 career games to date. He also is able to make plays in the backfield, with 27 tackles for loss in that span, and a forced fumble. With the Saints desperate need for more interior presence players due to a run defense that has been getting gashed for a few weeks, bulking up their options for rotational linemen is most definitely a need.

Round 6, Pick 184: WR Ja'Corey Brooks, Louisville

As previously mentioned the wide receiver depth is suspect at best with the Saints, and bringing in more bodies to try and compete is a necessity to maintain a level of quality play for Derek Carr (or whoever the next quarterback may be is). Ja'Corey Brooks was productive in his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, especially so in 2022, however in 2023 he played nine games and only had 30 receiving yards on 3 receptions, so he moved on to Louisville in 2024 which has been an exceptional decision. He has 48 receptions for 841 yards (17.5 yards per catch) and 8 touchdowns this season, which is very impressive.

His downfalls come in the form of frame, at 6-foot-3 he has the height, but he only weighs in at 193 pounds which is low for that frame and leads him to shy away from contact at times as well. His hands are also concerning at times as he flashes great catches and then struggles with others. His frame is similar to that of A.T. Perry, as is his game, which would be an addition welcome to this receiver room despite how the prior ended off.

What about their other picks?

These are the only 2025 draft picks the Saints have locked in, but they could receive up to three selections in the seventh round depending on whether certain conditions are met. They could also not pick at all in Round 7. Until we know one way or another, we won't be mocking those just yet.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: 7-round 2025 mock draft: What to do with a top-10 pick?