Cameron Jordan finished 2025 with six sacks but isn’t under contract as New Orleans prepares for the draft, while Demario Davis (4.5 sacks) is now a member of the New York Jets.

Daniel Jeremiah predicts Saints trade into top 3 for projected game wrecker

With the Saints making an effort to bolster the offense this offseason with the addition of RB Travis Etienne Jr., TE Noah Fant and a pair of offensive linemen, there’s been speculation the direction the Saints will decide to go with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday. They have been linked heavily to Carnell Tate to give Chris Olave help on the other side. Caleb Downs is another name that has been linked to the Saints.

But on Wednesday, NFL.com draft expert Daniel Jeremiah released his final mock draft and predicts the Saints will make a massive move to trade up for one of the best players in the class.

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“If the Cardinals stay put at No. 3, I think Jeremiyah Love is the pick. If they are offered a 2027 first-round pick to trade down, that’s going to be a tough deal for them to pass on. So, they take it in this scenario. The Saints have made 25 draft trades since 2008. They traded up in all 25 instances. Assistant GM Jeff Ireland was with the Cowboys when they drafted Pro Football Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware, so he’s aware of the difference an elite pass rusher can make. Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley might be reminded of a player he’s coached at multiple spots in his career, 2016 first-round pick Leonard Floyd.”

This would give the Saints one of the more formidable pass rushing units in the NFC. Let’s see if Loomis wants to shake things up for a possible game wrecker.

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