The New Orleans Saints continue to add to their 2026 NFL Draft haul — plus a veteran trade acquisition — on Saturday’s third day of the event.
General manager Mickey Loomis, coach Kellen Moore and company clearly prioritized building infrastructure around second-year quarterback Tyler Shough with their middle-round picks.
New Orleans selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 overall in Thursday night’s first round, then a pair Georgia teammates in defensive tackle Christen Miller and tight end Oscar Delp in Friday evening’s second and third rounds.
[ MORE ON THE SAINTS’ FIRST-ROUND FIT IN ARIZONA STATE WR JORDYN TYSON ]
Next up for the Saints were Auburn guard Jeremiah Wright and North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance in the fourth round, then Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. in the fifth.
The franchise also dealt a fifth-round pick, No. 150 overall, to the Las Vegas Raiders for fourth-year defensive end Tyree Wilson and a seventh-rounder, No. 219 overall.
The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Texas A&M and Texas Tech prospect was the Raiders’ No. 7 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft and has compiled 91 tackles, including 16 for los and four sacks, and forced four fumbles and recovered two during three seasons as a consistent rotation player and spot starter.
New Orleans went on to add Ohio State safety Lorenzo Style Jr., LSU wide receiver Barion Brown and Iowa cornerback T.J. Hall in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds, respectively.
Barion Brown might be the most excited I’ve ever seen a prospect on one of these calls.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) April 25, 2026
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS’ 2026 NFL DRAFT CLASS
Rd. 1 — No. 8 overall — Jordyn Tyson, wide receiver, Arizona State
Rd. 2 — No. 42 overall — Christen Miller, defensive tackle, Georgia
Rd. 3 — No, 73 overall — Oscar Delp, tight end, Georgia
Rd. 4 — No. 132 overall — Jeremiah Wright, guard, Auburn
Rd. 4 — No. 136 overall — Bryce Lance, wide receiver, North Dakota State
Rd. 5 — No. 172 overall — Lorenzo Styles Jr., safety, Ohio State
Rd. 6 — No. 190 overall — Barion Brown, wide receiver, LSU
Rd. 7 — No. 219 overall — T.J. Hall, cornerback, Iowa
MORE ON FIRST- AND SECOND-DAY SELECTIONS
—> Saints find high-upside fit in Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
—> New Orleans double-dips Georgia veterans on Day 2
MORE ON THIRD-DAY SELECTIONS
JEREMIAH WRIGHT SCOUTING REPORTS
ESPN, via Scouts Inc.:
“Wright is a converted defensive lineman who spent the past three seasons at guard. He is a wide-body interior lineman with a strong powerful base. Wright uses heavy hands and a strong initial strike as a run blocker to knock defenders off balance. His hand placement can get him in trouble, which could lead to holding penalties. He flashes adequate movement skills to pull and get out on the edge, but his quickness in getting to blocks in space is going to be tested in the NFL. He shows the ability to mirror and anchor in pass protections and can handle a bull rush by absorbing and recovering from blows delivered by rushers. Wright can get in trouble protecting his gap against defenders with a quick get off. He is one of the most powerful linemen in the class but will need technical refinement.”
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein:
“Wright is a ground-and-pound right guard with excellent power at the point of attack. There are concerns about his hand placement and pass protection, though. He has the size/power to go head-to-head in NFL gap and power concepts, playing with a nasty finisher’s demeanor. However, average instincts and a lack of foot quickness leave him vulnerable to athletic rushers and gaming fronts. Wright is a limited athlete with inconsistencies that might not be correctable but he’s tough, strong and has pro-ready traits that should make him a Day 3 pick.”
BRYCE LANCE SCOUTING REPORTS
ESPN, via Scouts Inc.:
“Lance has a great combination of size and speed, running a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash at the combine. He needs to refine his route tree as he transitions to the next level, but he displays good flexibility and the ability to sink his hips at the top of his routes. Lance has a good catch radius, but he has a habit of trying to catch the ball with his body, and that can lead to drops. When he hauls in passes, he easily finds green grass. Lance will have to make a large jump in the level of competition from FCS to the NFL, but he has the athleticism to do so.”
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein:
“Fifth-year senior with two seasons of explosive production as a boundary target. Lance lacks release quickness/short-area agility as a route-runner but possesses outstanding ball skills and positional instincts that allow him to create catch space. He has run-by speed on the FCS level but won’t be able to rely on pure gas to beat NFL coverage. He will have to spend more time polishing up his route work. Lance needs a more intentional route tree on the next level, but he’s smart, has good ball skills and should compete for a role as a backup.”
LORENZO STYLES JR. SCOUTING REPORTS
ESPN, via Scouts Inc.:
“Styles began his career as a wide receiver at Notre Dame before transferring to Ohio State and transitioning to defense. His 4.27-second 40-yard dash was the second-fastest overall time at the combine. At safety, he still is a raw player who struggles to make open-field tackles and lacks some coverage qualities. Styles has good ball skills to make plays on the ball when in position. And he makes up for what he lacks with exceptional closing speed. Styles is a willing player in run support. He has the athletic tools to immediately contribute on special teams, buying him some time to continue developing at safety. ”
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein:
“Styles has made improvements during his transition from receiver to defensive back over the last three seasons. However, tight hips and a lack of route recognition are a double whammy that slows his departure and limits ball production in man. He appears alert and responsive from short zone and plays with good leverage, which could be something to build on. Styles needs to become a bigger factor in run support, though. His cover talent on special teams could buy him some time, but making a practice squad might be the most reasonable goal at this juncture.”
BARION BROWN SCOUTING REPORTS
ESPN, via Scouts Inc.:
“Brown is a player with average size but impressive top speed. As a route runner, he can stick his foot in the ground and make sharp cuts. His route tree mainly played to his speed in college, coming in the form of go routes, hitches and screens. Still, you would like to see him create downfield opportunities more consistently. Brown can show the ability to idle down and adjust on poorly thrown balls. He had some drops on balls that would have been easy receptions. After the catch, he turns upfield and gets vertical quickly. Brown also is a dynamic return man, taking six kicks back for touchdowns over his collegiate career.”
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein:
“Field-stretching flanker who is light on route and catch fundamentals but heavy on kick-return talent. Teams will need to factor in Brown’s ability to operate as a functional backup against his potential contributions on kickoffs, with league rules enhancing value in that area. A linear route tree might be needed to take advantage of his potential to get open deep or run free after the catch. His speed and return value make him worthy of selection on Day 3.”
T.J. HALL SCOUTING REPORTS
ESPN, via Scouts Inc.:
“Hall started 11 games in 2025, leading the team in pass breakups (10). His top speed is not great (4.59-second 40-yard dash at the combine), which will be his biggest test at the next level. However, he makes up for it with a scrappy mentality at cornerback or nickelback. Hall can have some trouble getting out of breaks at times, but he displays consistent route identification and good eye control in zone coverage. At the catch point, he does a good job competing and contesting the catch.”
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein:
“Low-cut cornerback with fast feet, good balance and a highly competitive spirit. Hall loves staying as tight to the route as possible and supports the run with ideal aggression. He has adequate press strength and is solid matching releases, hugging man routes and quickly closing to tackle from zone. Though he plays fast, he lacks long speed and receivers can separate from him on vertical routes. He is twitchy to close but is more of a responder than an anticipator, limiting his on-ball production. Hall’s toughness against the run helps his cause as a likely Day 3 pick at nickelback.”
