Barring a trade or two, the New Orleans Saints are expected to make two picks in the second and third rounds of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night in prime time, scheduled at Nos. 40 and 71 overall.
They started the draft by picking Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee in the first round at No. 29, who was frequently projected to them in mock drafts from around the league’s media landscape. Who do those same experts link to New Orleans in Rounds 2 and 3? Here’s a quick look: