So what are the New Orleans Saints going to do in the first round of Thursday night’s 2023 NFL draft? No one knows for sure, but there are some clued-in draft experts who know more than most. The Saints always seem to surprise us on draft day, but while this pick would be unexpected for a couple of reasons it just might be the right move.
In his final first round mock draft for NFL.com, Lance Zierlein has the Saints making a surprising (but sensible) pick in former Alabama defensive back Brian Branch. There haven’t been many projections linking New Orleans to the secondary, but there’s a compelling argument in favor of Branch at No. 29.
