Saints draft 8 players, sign 10 undrafted free agents

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Saints welcomed nearly 20 new players after the 2026 NFL Draft and undrafted free agent signing period.

VP Mickey Loomis and the Saints front office selected eight picks over three days. The team also signed 10 undrafted rookies and traded a fifth-round pick to the Raiders for edge rusher Tyree Wilson.

Saints draft picks

• 1st round (8th) - Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson
• 2nd round (42nd) - Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller
• 3rd round (73rd) - Georgia tight end Oscar Delp
• 4th round (132nd) - Auburn guard Jeremiah Wright
• 4th round (136th) - North Dakota St. wide receiver Bryce Lance
• 5th round (172nd) - Ohio St. safety Lorenzo Styles
• 6th round (190th) - LSU wide receiver/kick returner Barion Brown
• 7th round (219th) (pick acquired from Raiders)- Iowa cornerback T.J. Hall

Saints 2026 undrafted free agents

• Ohio State RB CJ Donaldson
• North Carolina State TE Cody Hardy
• Maryland T Alan Herron
• Central Michigan DE Mike Heldman
• Alabama CB Dashawn Jones
• Southern Illinois CB Jeremiah McClendon
• USC NT Keeshawn Silver
• Texas K Mason Shipley
• Wisconsin DT Jay’Viar Suggs
• Kentucky T Alex Wollschlaeger

The Saints opened the draft Friday by selecting Arizona State receiver Jordan Tyson, who some consider the best receiver in the draft class.

New Orleans then took back-to-back Georgia Bulldogs. Defensive lineman Kristen Miller, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 321 pounds, is expected to join the defense immediately. The Saints followed with Georgia tight end Oscar Delp in the third round. Delp is expected to contribute as both a pass catcher and blocker.

“Man, I love the city. I love them glazed beignets. I got to stay away from them, though. I got to stay away from them. I’m going to kind of just portion that out a little bit. But I love the city of New Orleans, man. It’s a city of camaraderie,” Miller said.

“It’s been a roller coaster. Got a lot of family, a lot of friends here. But I’m so blessed. I’m so excited. Can’t wait to get there,” Delp said.

Delp said some of his family is from Louisiana.

“My aunt and my uncle are from Louisiana. So I’ve been up there a good bit. So I’m just really excited to get down there and can’t wait to get to work,” Delp said.

Related coverage

• Report: Saints sign veteran pass rusher Anfernee Jennings
• Saints draft LSU WR/KR Barion Brown in sixth round
• Saints trade for Raiders pass rusher Tyree Wilson, a 2023 first-round pick
• Saints select pair of Georgia teammates Night Two of NFL Draft
• Saints select Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 overall

The Saints also selected LSU receiver and kick returner Barion Brown. Loomis selected three receivers and a tight end in the draft, focusing on building the offense for year two under head coach Kellen Moore.

The Saints did not address the cornerback position until the seventh round.

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