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Ross Jackson hosts Locked On Saints, where he covers the New Orleans Saints with the full-spectrum attention the format demands — from draft boards and 53-man projections to breakout candidates and statistical forecasts. His work spans the roster-building calendar, following players like Tyler Shough and Jordyn Tyson through camp and into season predictions.
Writes at Locked On Saints (podcast)
248 graded calls in 32 articles, newest first — page 5 of 8. Every take from Ross Jackson, including the ones still waiting →
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 8
“Ruben Bayne Junior leads off our mock draft number one or round one pick eight overall... could absolutely fall to the Saints at number eight overall.”
Jeremiah Wright to be picked “Day 3 pick” (picks 101–257)
“And then we wrap it up with another, Senior Bowl standout for me, offensive lineman out of ... Auburn, excuse me. Jeremiah Wright... So that's our entire day three there”
Keonte Scott to be picked at number 73
“Let's go to round three, pick 73. He was there, so I took him Keonte Scott.”
Bryce Boettcher to be picked at number 150
“And so to the fifth round here, two picks in the fifth round, going back to the defense, Bryce Bossier, the Oregon linebacker... Maybe the Bryce Boacher pick might be something I would maybe substitute out... 50? Yeah. One fifty.”
Lee Hunter to be picked at number 42
“So at round two, pick 42... I was able to go with Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter.”
Anthony Lucas to be picked at number 172
“as well as, Anthony Lucas, the USC pass rusher. Probably in reality, these two are flipped. I have a hard time seeing Anthony Lucas getting too far past one hundred and fifty, let alone one hundred and seventy two.”
De'Zhaun Stribling to be picked at number 132
“Round four, pick one thirty two... Dejean Stribling? Out of Ole Miss.”
Emmett Johnson to be picked at number 136
“Alright. Let's take a look at round four, pick one thirty six. We're going with running back Emmett Johnson out of Nebraska.”
Zion Young to be picked at number 42
“So round two, pick 42, I went with Missouri defensive end, Zion Young.”
Zachariah Branch to be picked at number 73
“We're grabbing our first one in this draft, round three, pick 73. Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch”
Tim Keenan to be picked at number 132
“We're gonna go with at one thirty two, Alabama's Tim Keenan the third, six one, three hundred and twenty seven pound nose tackle”
Caleb Downs to be picked at number 8
“The, number one, round one pick eight selection for me ... is going to be Ohio State safety, Caleb Downs.”
D.J. Campbell to be picked at number 172
“Over at one seventy two in rounds in round five, I went with Texas guard DJ Campbell.”
Jacob Rodriguez to be picked “second round pick” (picks 33–64)
“This guy deserves to be a second round pick. This guy could be a fantastic addition for any team that's looking to add to their second level.”
Emmanuel Pregnon to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“So Chase Besantas, Emmanuel Pregnant, both worthwhile names to know on the offensive line going in the second round.”
Chris Johnson to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“another really fantastic potential selection for New Orleans in the second round that maybe is more of an outside corner”
Germie Bernard to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“this year's second round offers some really good opportunities for some of those sleepers ... Six foot one, two hundred and six pounds, very physical, out of Alabama. Jeremy Bernard.”
Chase Bisontis to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“So Chase Besantas, Emmanuel Pregnant, both worthwhile names to know on the offensive line going in the second round.”
R Mason Thomas to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“we're taking a look at some underrated second round options for New Orleans ... How about Oklahoma Edge rusher, r Mason Thomas, another guy that is not to be slept on”
Chris Brazzell to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“That's Chris Brazil, the wide receiver out of, Tennessee ... among the many names to remember at wide receiver [in the second round]”
Makai Lemon to be picked “first round selection” (picks 1–32)
“We'll discuss why both could be first round picks ... I think you'd have to go at eight for him”
Chris Bell to be picked “a bottom of the first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“And so a guy like Chris Bell, if he's healthy enough to go, could be a bottom of the first round pick.”
Chris Bell to be picked at number 42
“Then we go with Chris Bell in the second round in with that wide receiver ... If he's still on the board at 42 run the card up.”
Keyron Crawford to be picked at number 132
“Then round four, pick one thirty two, you go with Kean Crawford right there.”
Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 8
“a look at LSU cornerback Mansour Delaine and why he could still be a stellar selection for the Saints as early as number eight overall ... The first round pick, let's say Mansour Delaine, the LSU cornerback.”
Kaytron Allen to be picked at number 137
“Round four, pick 137. Just barely making the turn here. Penn State running back. I'm gonna go with Caitron Allen this time.”
Ar'maj Reed-Adams to be picked at number 170
“Let's take a look at, round five. Pick one seventy here. Wrapping up round five, Texas A and M offensive lineman, Armaj Reid Adams.”
Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 42
“UCF Edge rusher, Malachi Lawrence at round two, pick 42”
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 8
“we're starting at wide receiver. I went with Ohio State wide up, Karnell Tate ... round one, pick eight in our mock draft”
Tacario Davis to be picked at number 189
“Washington quarterback Takario Davis wraps us up. Round six, pick one eighty nine.”
Jager Burton to be picked at number 132
“So round four, pick one thirty two. I went with Kentucky center, Jager Burton.”
DeMonte Capehart to be picked at number 148
“round five pick one forty eight, we're going with Clemson defensive tackle, Demontae Capehart”
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Except that Fernando Mendoza is going to be the number one overall pick to Las Vegas Raiders because Clint Kubiak clearly cannot stand Geno Smith”