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JACKSON: The Saints draft is a quiet embrace of a rebuild

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By Ross Jackson -LouisianaSports.net

The NFL Draft is typically all about excitement. An influx of playmakers and skill position players are often seen as a more impactful draft class than organizational building blocks.

However, the latter looks like the approach the New Orleans Saints have taken, and that may be exactly the right choice in their situation. With a roster needing major retooling (and some purging of the previous regime) the Saints have spent the first two draft days quietly rebuilding the foundation, not just decorating the walls.

Why? Because there are no finished walls on their roster. And there is no one beholden to the decisions of the past.



Experience and Leadership in Focus

So far, this Saints class is filled with talent that have played a lot of games and bring a specific mentality and character to the locker room. Head coach Kellen Moore highlighted these elements as an important factor in their selection process.

“So far with these four guys, I think they represent high character guys,” Moore said after day two of the Draft. “A lot of guys have been captains, who’ve been leaders in their different spaces, guys who played a lot of football at big time programs throughout this country. And so all that experience, I think, is going to be really, really valuable for us.”

New Orleans is taking players that have the experience to hit the field and contribute; even in less-exciting, non-skill position roles.

With a new coaching staff in the building, there are likely pieces that they like on the roster. Veteran leadership, institutional experience, and genuinely intriguing weapons here and there. But considering the focus of the draft so far, this team is silently embracing the rebuild they needed to embrace following the departures of former quarterback Drew Brees and then former head coach Sean Payton.

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ARTICLES FROM SAINTS OFFICIAL SITE:

> Saints 2025 NFL Draft: Day 3 Need to Know

> Morning Break: Saints select Tyler Shough, Vernon Broughton, and Jonas Sanker in Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft

> Tyler Shough: Five things to know about the Saints' 2025 second round draft pick

> Jonas Sanker: Five things to know about the Saints' 2025 third round draft pick

> Vernon Broughton: Five things to know about the Saints' 2025 third round draft pick

> 2025 NFL Draft: Jonas Sanker gets the call from the Saints

> Inside the Saints draft room celebration after selecting Tyler Shough at No. 40

> Saints select Jonas Sanker with the 93rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

> New Orleans Saints beef up defense with third-round draft picks

> Quarterback Tyler Shough overcame adversity to become New Orleans Saints second-round pick

> Saints select Vernon Broughton with the 71st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

> Saints select Tyler Shough with the 40th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

> 2025 NFL Schedule to be released on May 14

> Saints 2025 NFL Draft: Day 2 Need to Know

> Morning Break: Kelvin Banks Jr. selected ninth overall by the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft

> New Orleans Saints stay true to inside-out, select offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. in first round of NFL Draft

> Saints select Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

ARTICLES FROM NEWORLEANS.FOOTBALL (PAY SITE - SOME FREE CONTENT):

> Mike Triplett: Kellen Moore: Tyler Shough gained momentum at every stop through draft process

> John Hendrix: Players the Saints Could Target on Day 3 of the Draft

> Mike Triplett: Saints keep tackling their run defense by drafting Virginia safety Jonas Sanker with pick 93

> Triplett & Hendrix: Saints double-dip in Texas with defensive tackle Vernon Broughton at pick 71

> John Hendrix: Tyler Shough Excited To Join Wealth Of Saints QB Experience, Reunite With Juwan Johnson

> Nick Underhill: Saints select Tyler Shough with the 40th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

> Nick Underhill: Saints film room: What Kelvin Banks is bringing to the offensive line

> Mike Triplett: Why the Saints landed on Kelvin Banks

OTHER SOURCES:

> Bleacher Report: Danny Stutsman NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints LB

> Athlon Sports: How to Watch Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft and Where the Saints Pick

> Sporting News: Kellen Moore explains why Saints drafted Tyler Shough over Shedeur Sanders

> LouisianaSports.net: Saints signal new era by drafting QB Tyler Shough

> Athlon Sports: New Orleans Saints 2025 NFL Draft Grades Through Day 2

> AtoZ Sports: Tyler Shough joins Archie Manning in New Orleans Saints history before even throwing a pass in the NFL

> AtoZ Sports: Saints find Tyrann Mathieu's potential replacement with a steal of a pick on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft

> LouisianaSports.net: Saints select Virginia DB Sanker in Round 3

> LouisianaSports.net: Saints select Texas DT Broughton in Round 3

> LouisianaSports.net: Saints select Louisville QB Tyler Shough in second round

> WDSU: VIDEO Q&A: Tyler Shough talks about being QB1 for New Orleans Saints

> WDSU: Fans react to New Orleans Saints quarterback draft pick

> AtoZ Sports: New Saints QB Tyler Shough had the worst throw at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but there are reasons why it may not matter

> WDSU: VIDEO Q&A: Saints HC Kellen Moore talks about drafting Louisville QB Tyler Shough

> NFL.com: Jonas Sanker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile

> Bleacher Report: Jonas Sanker NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints S

> WDSU: Another Longhorn in the trenches! Saints add University of Texas DT Vernon Broughton in NFL Draft

> Bleacher Report: Vernon Broughton NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints DL

> NFL.com: 2025 NFL Draft: Saints select Louisville QB Tyler Shough with pick No. 40; third QB taken

> PFSN: ‘Tyler Shough Is NOT Better Than Shedeur Sanders’ – Ex-NFL LB Emmanuel Acho Trashes Saints’ Draft Decision

> Bleacher Report: Tyler Shough's Dog Celebrates 2025 NFL Draft Pick to Saints in Viral Video

> Sportskeeda: Shocked Warren Sapp has 3-word reaction to Saints passing on Shedeur Sanders to pick Tyler Shough in round 2 of NFL draft

> LouisianaSports.net: Social media reacts to the Saints 1st Round pick

RUMORS & SPECULATION:

PODCASTS & VIDEO:

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.. Tyler Shough gets the call from the Saints | 2025 NFL Draf

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.. CARR OUT: New Orleans Saints' Kellen Moore Got His Guy In Tyler Shough | Day Three NFL Draft Recap

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.. New Orleans Saints tap Tyler Sough as new quarterback

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.. New Orleans Saints Earn an “A” for Drafting LT Kelvin Banks!

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.. Jonas Sanker 1st Interview w/ Saints | 2025 NFL Draft

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.. Tyler Shough 1st Interview w/ Saints | 2025 NFL Draft

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.. LIVE: Saints 2025 NFL Draft Day 2 Recap

1745637210225.jpeg.. Vernon Broughton gets the call from the Saints | 2025 NFL Draft

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.. Jonas Sanker Highlights from Virginia | New Orleans Saints

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.. Vernon Broughton's message to Saints Fans

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.. Vernon Broughton Raw Highlights from Texas | New Orleans Saints

1745611249102.jpeg.. PFF NFL Draft Show 2025: Night Two! | PFF NFL Draft 2025

1745684490574.jpeg.. New Orleans Saints Select QB Tyler Shough | 2025 NFL Draft | PFF

1745637161864.jpeg.. Vernon Broughton DRAFTED By Saints With 71st Pick of 2025 NFL Draft - Instant Reaction

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.... HORRIBLE PICK?! Saints Draft Tyler Shough 40th Overall in the NFL Draft | James Skrmetta Reacts

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.. State of the Saints: 2025 NFL Draft Rounds 2 & 3 Watch-Along | Who Will the Saints Pick?

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1745632978113.jpeg.. New Orleans Saints Select Tyler Shough with the No. 40 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

1745637302771.jpeg.. Saints Draft Louisville QB Tyler Shough Over Shedeur Sanders | 2025 NFL Draft

1745633045347.jpeg.. SHOUGH IT: New Orleans Saints SHOCK NFL Draft Selecting Louisville QB Tyler Shough | Next Starter?

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