With the 9th Pick in the 2025 draft, who should the Saints select? (merged)

oh my bad, I thought you meant a TE. I'd be looking at edge rushers of all size and considering a scheme switch to get quicker/athletic on the edge. The teams that stop the run the best currently aren't the guys these huge DE's on the edge 6'5 270 lbs etc. It's the teams that have the smaller guys 6'4 255 etc that are playing 3/4 defense that are stopping these zone schemes because they flow easier and have more athleticism on the field.
Agreed, Bresee could swap to end and Pearce would be a perfect 3-4 OLB in the Nolan Smith mold but better.