It’s finally here: the 2023 NFL draft will kick off on Thursday night with the first round of selections, and the New Orleans Saints are positioned to make some noise even if they’re not scheduled to pick until No. 29 overall. The Saints have traded up before, and they could do it again. Still, it’s worth looking at the full slate of prospects who could be considered in Round 1.
To that end, here are our top 50 potential Saints draft picks. We’ll update this list throughout Rounds 2 and 3 and deeper into the draft in the days ahead: