New 3-round mock draft reloads Saints’ trenches, brings QB Hendon Hooker

A new 3-round mock draft with trades and comp picks has the Saints reloading in the trenches and landing Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker:

It’s another week in the New Orleans Saints offseason, and we’ve got another mock draft. The latest projection comes from Luke Easterling over at Draft Wire, who assembled a three-round look at the 2023 NFL draft complete with trades and compensatory picks.

And he has the Saints reloading their depth in the trenches along both the offensive and defensive lines, while also investing in a quarterback with sky-high potential. New Orleans would need a busy free agency period to pair with this haul to really excite the fanbase, but all of these moves line up with what we’ve seen from the team before. Let’s break down each pick: