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Will Bears regret letting Cameron Meredith join Saints?

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By Lorin Cox

For as much praise as Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace received this offseason, the one move that remains controversial was the decision not to match Cameron Meredith’s offer sheet.

The Bears tendered their restricted free-agent wide receiver with the original-round tender, a one-year, $1.9 million deal that wouldn’t give the team any compensation if another team signed him to an offer sheet.

The New Orleans Saints came in with a two-year, $9.5 million contract that Meredith accepted, and Pace surprised a lot of people when he declined to match it.

“Without getting into specifics, obviously he was coming off an injury,” Pace told reporters back in April. “We lean on our training staff and our docs. Hey, I got a lot of respect for Cam and a lot of respect for the organization he went to. We wish him luck.” ...

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Best players available for the Saints at no. 40

  • News source: CoconutMike
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After picking up Kelvin Banks Jr. with pick number 9, the New Orleans Saints will make another early selection in round 2 at pick 40. With the NFL Draft expected to be trade heavy, it took until later in the night for the trades to really pick up, aside from whatever Jacksonville was doing with pick 2.

The Saints still have plenty of roster holes to fill so let’s take a look at who is still available at positions of need in New Orleans.

The elephant in the room here is Will Johnson, CB from Michigan. He’s the number one rated corner in the draft class and definitely had a first round...
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Fleur-de-Links, April 25: Saints select Kelvin Banks 9th overall

  • News source: mattmiguez
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The New Orleans Saints went in a traditional direction with their first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting a very talented offensive lineman to shore up their line.

Get to know the newest Saint and what stands out about his game here.
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Miller, Reid and Yates answer the biggest Round 1 questions: Perfect picks, reaches and shocking moves

  • News source: Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates
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What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?
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Kelvin Banks Jr. pick strengthens Saints’ “trenches game”

  • News source: Les East
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When the New Orleans Saints’ turn came up at pick No. 9 in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night they had a few enticing options.
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With Carr in limbo, Saints grab OL Banks at No. 9

  • News source: Katherine Terrell
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The Saints used the ninth pick of Thursday's NFL draft on offensive tackle Kelvin Banks, opting not to take a quarterback or trade back in the first round.
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Round 2 mock draft: Predicting landing spots for the best available prospects

  • News source: Matt Miller
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Where will the best players still on the board go? We projected the next 32 picks of the NFL draft and picked players to watch in Round 3.
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Kiper's winners and losers from Day 1: The Packers and Colts got value, but no Shedeur Sanders?!?

  • News source: Mel Kiper Jr.
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Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, which saw a few shocking picks and four interesting trades.
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Who might the Saints target on Day 2? At least six of these players will be available.

  • News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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After speculation about the New Orleans Saints trading back into the first round to potentially select a quarterback, the first day of the 2025 NFL draft came and went without New Orleans making a move.
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No trade: Saints continue first-round passer drought after declining to move up for QB

  • News source: BY MATTHEW PARAS | Staff writer
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In drafting tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth overall pick, the New Orleans Saints attempted to shore up the trenches and take someone who they feel can be a franchise pillar.
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Rod Walker: It wasn't the sexiest pick, but Saints banking on Kelvin Banks to shore up O-line

  • News source: BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
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The New Orleans Saints are hoping they can do what the three words on the shiny pennant dangling from Kelvin Banks Jr.’s necklace told them to do.
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Saints 1st round pick Kelvin Banks' baby had a messy viral moment during his celebration

  • News source: BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
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New Orleans Saints first round draft selection Kelvin Banks Jr. had the youngest member of his family have a rough time while celebrating.
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Saints NFL Draft 2025: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas scouting report

  • News source: MTPeterson
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The New Orleans Saints have selected Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas with the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here’s everything you need to know about the newest Saint.

A smooth operator at a premium position who’s played for one of the most successful programs in the country over the past three seasons. Banks has started every regular-season game for the Longhorns during his career and he helped bring the Longhorns back to prominence with back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff. He has prototypical size at 6’5 and 315 with the type of sweet feet that help make any left tackle...
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Saints select OT Kelvin Banks Jr. with at No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

  • News source: Tina Howell
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With the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected Texas OT Kelvin Banks.

Banks started all 42 games at LT for the Longhorns, In 2022, as a freshman was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Award. In 2023, he was named to the All Big-12 first team and in 2024, he was named First Team All-SEC and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as well as the Lombardi Award, awarded to the best lineman in college football that year. He also won the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the best interior lineman in college football.

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Saints First Round Reacts Survey: How would you grade the Saints’ selection of OT Kelvin Banks Jr. with the 9th overall pick of the NFL Draft?

  • News source: Tina Howell
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Well, the pick is in and with the 9th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft the New Orleans Saints selected Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. adding some much needed help on their offensive line.

Now we want to hear from you, what are your thoughts and how would you grade the Saints’ selection of Banks? Vote in our first round poll and let us know!

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in New Orleans Saints fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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