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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.
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248 graded calls in 32 articles, newest first — page 7 of 8. Every take from Ross Jackson, including the ones still waiting →
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 7
“And then right there at pick number seven, Jeremiah Love goes to the Washington Commanders”
Cyrus Allen to be picked at number 170
“Let's take a look at round five. Pick one seventy. ... Going with the Cincinnati wide up, Cyrus Allen.”
David Bailey to be picked at number 3
“Ruben Bayne junior, the Miami edge rusher, and David Bailey, the Texas Tech edge rusher, both went off the board back to back at two and three.”
Domonique Orange to be picked at number 132
“big citrus, Dominique Orange, awesome, was our first fourth round selection at pick one thirty two”
Makai Lemon to be picked at number 8
“So, yes, I drafted Mekhi Lemmon, wide receiver out of USC to start off our seven round mock draft. In round one, pick number eight.”
Arvell Reese to be picked at number 5
“Then going back to Ohio State, linebacker Arvell Reese goes off the board at number five to the New York Giants.”
Jaeden Roberts to be picked at number 148
“Round five, pick one forty eight, and went with Alabama interior offensive lineman Jaden Roberts.”
Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1
“Of course, quarterback Fernando Mendoza led off the draft with the Las Vegas Raiders at number one.”
Keionte Scott to be picked at number 42
“that is why drafting Miami quarterback Keontay Scott at round two, pick 42”
Rueben Bain to be picked at number 2
“Ruben Bayne junior, the Miami edge rusher, and David Bailey, the Texas Tech edge rusher, both went off the board back to back at two and three.”
Carnell Tate to be picked at number 4
“Tennessee titans took Carnell Tate out of Ohio State.”
Nadame Tucker to be picked at number 136
“So at round four, pick one thirty six, I went with Western Michigan, Edge rusher, and Adab Tucker.”
Jadarian Price to be picked at number 73
“Alright. Round three, pick 73. I went with Notre Dame running back, Guderian Price.”
Trey Zuhn to be picked at number 189
“Round six, pick 189. ... Texas a and m. Offensive lineman, Trey Zoon”
Jeffrey M'ba to be picked “sixth round” (picks 182–216)
“We're gonna wrap up here in the sixth round ... and that's Jeffrey Mbah.”
Lander Barton to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“Let's finish up the fifth round here after we take Bud Clark ... we're going Lander Barton, the linebacker out of Utah.”
Malachi Fields to be picked at number 73
“So at, round three, pick 73, we land Malachi Fields out of Notre Dame.”
Akheem Mesidor to be picked at number 42
“We got Akeem Messador at round two pick 42.”
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
“We go round one, pick eight for the New Orleans Saints, Jeremiah Love.”
Bud Clark to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“two in the fifth round ... I wanna start off with TCU safety, Bud Clark.”
Tanner Koziol to be picked at number 136
“in round four, pick one thirty six. I'm going with Houston tight end Tanner Cazio.”
Jeremiah Wright to be picked at number 132
“Next up, jumping to the fourth round, pick one thirty two. I went with ... Auburn offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright.”
Keonte Scott to be picked at number 73
“I'm cool with Keonte, Scott... I'm cool with going with Keonte Scott here.”
Akheem Mesidor to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“I feel really good about Akeem Sador, if I'm being honest... I I feel pretty good with the key messador there.”
Ted Hurst to be picked “fourth round” (picks 101–140)
“If Ted Hurst is still there, I'd really consider it... We went Ted Hurst.”
Jeremiyah Love to be picked at number 8
“I think you stick and pick here, and I think at eight, I I gotta go Jordan Love... Jeremiah Love.”
Aaron Anderson to be picked “fifth round” (picks 141–181)
“And if you don't if you're somebody that's like, hey. He's an LSU player, there's no way that the Saints pick him... that's kind of what we did here with Ted Hurst and Aaron Anderson.”
Zxavian Harris to be picked at number 148
“I I also like Xavien Harris, at this place... (round five, pick one forty eight)”
Bryce Boettcher to be picked “Sixth round pick” (picks 182–216)
“I I'm all about Bryce Boettcher. That dude plays mean and has really, really good athleticism.”
Jadarian Price to be picked at number 42
“So with the forty second pick in the NFL draft in the second round, I went with Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.”
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jonas Sanker earned himself a starting role. He'll probably hold on that starting role going into 2026.”
Jordyn Tyson to be picked at number 8
“And so in round one, pick eight, I went with one of the Saints' perfect prospects, Jordan Tyson.”
Max Klare to be picked at number 73
“I went with Ohio State tight end, Max Claire... So I took Max Claire at 73.”
Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board
“I think a sleeper, in this class even though he will probably be the second running back off the board.”
Kage Casey to be picked at number 189
“Going to round six picks one, pick one eighty nine. And for this one, I went with Cage Casey, the offensive tackle out of Boise State.”
Malachi Lawrence to be picked at number 148
“So UCF Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence is my selection around five. Pick one forty eight.”
Pat Coogan to be picked at number 132
“So round four pick one thirty two. I went with Indiana center Pat Guggen.”