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Quaterback
Second team:
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints. Shough became the betting favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year after leading the Saints' come-from-behind win over Ward and Tennessee in Week 17. I kind of get it -- the Saints have won their past four games, and Shough has looked better with each passing week. But while I see quality play from Shough, I don't see the sort of jaw-dropping, math-changing potential I see in Ward.

Shough has checked every box you could hope for out of a rookie: poise, creativity, execution of the offense, a short memory for mistakes. He needs to cut down on the sacks and sprays, but he looks like a clear hit for general manager Mickey Loomis and a Saints team in need of a rookie contract starter at quarterback


Left tackle
First team

Kelvin Banks Jr., New Orleans Saints

2025 stats: 16 starts, 87.7% pass block win rate, 76.1% run block win rate
Drafted: Round 1, No. 9

One of the quieter first-round picks, Banks has slid easily into New Orleans' left tackle spot and taken on a veteran's workload with aplomb. Rarely given tight end or chip help, Banks has been an above-average pass protector and has the quickness and flexibility that elite pass protectors often have. Those movement skills translate into the running game, where Banks has been a high-impact blocker as a puller and climber. The Saints got a good one.


Cornerback

First Team


Quincy Riley, New Orleans Saints

2025 stats: 31 tackles, 1 interception, 8 passes defensed
Drafted: Round 4, No. 131

A fourth-round pick out of Louisville, Riley got his first significant action in Week 3 and his first start in Week 5. But he took the starting job with both hands and refused to give it back. A sticky downfield corner with surprising physicality, Riley has impressive production at the catch point despite his size (5-foot-11, 195 pounds), detailing a highly encouraging future. Riley was only the No. 3 corner for the Saints this season and had some classic rookie mental snafus, but with Alontae Taylor being a rising free agent in 2026, Riley might end up a starter in all packages next season. He has earned it


Safety
First team

Jonas Sanker, New Orleans Saints

2025 stats: 78 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 passes defensed
Drafted: Round 3, No. 93

One of my favorite rookies independent of position or draft capital, Sanker has shined in Brandon Staley's defense as a premier communicator and coverage player. He takes great angles, rarely false steps and doesn't get fooled by route distributions. Sanker looks like a 10-year vet but has the spry legs of a rookie, which allows him to make plays sideline to sideline. Sanker is also a reliable tackler at the third level and prevents explosive runs from becoming house calls. He is a rising star to watch.

FWIW we did have total negative net migration this year

hes got 2 years left on his deal, hes 28, hes on a fairly reasonable contract.. and hes one of the best defensive tackles... heck one of the best defensive players in the league.

Feels like a dominant DT is something that could really take our team to the next level, but theres not really a dominant DT in this draft.

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I liked his game today, but it's just one game, we'll see, plays were blocked up today, and he made the most of it, but it does not take rb off the board we can still use a top shelf back

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I’m not saying he’s RB1. I’m saying between the 4 or Kamara, Neal, Kendre, and Estime we could pass on taking a RB in the draft for at least a year and focus assets on defense, WR and OL

I think Kamara wants to play at least 1 more year and likely restructures

We obviously need to replace Alvin, but with Estime’s emergence, and Neal having looked good.. I could see us putting off taking a RB high until 2027.

Next year we will have
Kamara
Neal
Estime
Kendre

And Neal, Estime and Kendre are on cheap deals

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He’s got Shough going first and Banks going 4th

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The Richards and Polk trades were pick swaps - player and a 6th for a 7th, not a 6th and a 7th. So basically nothing.

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You’re right, read it wrong on Pro football reference

For all the losers who claimed this:

- 4.3% GDP
- 2.5% inflation
- 2.5 million deported
- murders down 20% year over year among other crime way down
- wages up 3.6%
- massive deregulation
- most favored nation drug pricing reform
- tariff led reindustrialization and massive capex investment
- tax bill passed
- eliminated DEI in the corporate and collegiate world

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increased energy production and deregulationThis is worthless unless we heavily shift to nuclear, but the boomers are scared of it because soviets couldn't boil water 40 years ago

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They’re actually going very heavy into nuclear.. unfortunately it takes a while to get going. But they’re putting a ton of resources into it