NFL power rankings roundup: Saints enter middle of the pack going into Week 5

The New Orleans Saints entered the middle of the pack in this week’s NFL power rankings roundup. Back-to-back losses haven’t helped their reputation:

The New Orleans Saints have found themselves right around in the middle of the pack after their loss against the Atlanta Falcons. In this weeks rankings, the Saints weren’t taking too far down mainly due to the circumstances in which their loss came. Outscoring offensively and not allowing any touchdowns defensively. Unfortunately though, this would be the second week in a row where the team had opportunities to close out games and failed to do so.

This week, experts ranked the Saints as high as 10th, while others ranked them as low as 19th. Pretty much in the ballpark of a 2-2 team with some upside. Here’s how the rest of the major media outlets ranked the Saints heading into Week 5:

High: 10th – Low: 19th – Average: 14.1

These rankings feel like a fair assessment of where the team is at the moment. There is still optimism with this team as their losses have been close against some quality opponents, however this could be lost quickly if they find themselves on the losing ends of the next couple games. Finding a win in the next two weeks will be critical for this team, as the schedule should lighten up soon after. But if this team wants to beat anybody, they have to find a way to finish.

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2024 NFL mock draft roundup: Saints linked to pass rushers, OL, WR

2024 NFL mock draft roundup: Experts predict Saints will target pass rushers, offensive linemen, and wide receivers

Our latest 2024 NFL mock draft roundup found that the experts are predicting the New Orleans Saints will target pass rushers, offensive linemen, and wide receivers with their first pick in the upcoming selection event. And all of those positions make sense for a Saints team that has struggled to win at the line of scrimmage and consistently generate big plays.

Here’s a quick look at the 2024 draft prospects being linked to the Saints:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our final mock draft roundup for the #Chiefs with just 4 days to go until the 2023 NFL draft. | from @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more vital as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue finding young talent to contribute early in their careers to keep their window open in a competitive AFC conference.

Less than a week until the draft, all 32 NFL teams are closing in on their choices before heading to Kansas City. The free agency period takes a backseat as plans have changed for several clubs in recent mock drafts.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our latest mock draft roundup for the #Chiefs with just 11 days to go until the 2023 NFL draft. | from @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more vital as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue finding young talent to contribute early in their careers to keep their window open in a competitive AFC conference.

With less than two weeks until the draft, all 32 NFL teams are closing in on their choices before heading to Kansas City. The free agency period rolls on, with plans changing for several clubs in multiple recent mock drafts.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our latest mock draft roundup for the #Chiefs with just 18 days to go until the 2023 NFL draft. | from @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more vital as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue to find young talent to contribute early in their careers to keep their window open in a very competitive AFC conference.

With only a few weeks until the draft, all 32 NFL teams are narrowing their choices before making the trip to Kansas City. The free agency period continues to shake up team needs, changing some plans in various recent mock drafts.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our latest mock draft roundup for the #Chiefs with just 25 days to go until the 2023 NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more vital as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue to find young talent to contribute early in their careers to keep their window open in a very competitive AFC conference.

With less than a month until the draft, all 32 NFL teams are narrowing their options before making it official in Kansas City. Free agency has shaken up team needs, impacting some things during recent mock drafts.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our latest mock draft roundup for the #Chiefs with just 32 days to go until the 2023 NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more vital as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue to find young talent to contribute early in their careers, to keep their window open in a very competitive AFC conference.

With free agency winding down, all 32 NFL teams are paying attention to the 2023 NFL draft in Kansas City. Free agency has shaken up their needs and that has impacted some things during recent mock drafts.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our latest mock draft roundup for the #Chiefs comes after the initial wave of free agency.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more important as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue to find young talent to contribute early in their careers, to keep their window open in a very competitive AFC conference.

Now that the first wave of free agency is behind us, it means the needs for all 32 NFL teams have been shaken up. How has that impacted recent mock drafts? There are only a few that are up-to-date and relevant after those initial waves of free agency.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

Our latest roundup mock drafts for the #Chiefs following the trade between the #Bears and #Panthers for the No. 1 overall pick.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps with four of them drawing starts in the big game.

For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more important as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue to find young talent to contribute early in their careers, to keep their window open in a very competitive AFC conference.

With a big trade between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears shaking up mock drafts, there are only a few that are up-to-date and relevant. We tried to stick with those in our roundup this week. How did the big trade impact Kansas City? It simply means that there will be an even bigger mad dash for the quarterbacks at the top of the draft.

Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round:

Saints mock draft roundup: Who the experts have them taking in Rounds 1, 2, and 3

Saints mock draft roundup: Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker is popular in three-round projections

It’s important to remember that the NFL draft runs longer than just one round. That’s been big for the New Orleans Saints, who have done much better in rounds two and three than in the first round in recent years. Missing on high draft picks adds pressure to those that followed to compensate, and so far they’ve been up to the task.

So even though they’ll be on the clock at No. 29 overall in April, there are other picks at play. Let’s round up the latest mock draft projections to get an idea of who the Saints could be coming away with in the first two or three rounds this year: