New Orleans Saints 2022 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 2.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, we will update our New Orleans Saints Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the New Orleans Saints from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Saints:

CBS Sports - Edwards (11/25)

19. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama

Williams is a really fluid wide receiver that can bridge the gap from Michael Thomas to the future. New Orleans has to find a long-term option at quarterback next.

NBC Sports Chicago - Morgan (11/24)

19. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati

Ridder is another four year starter who has shown consistency and improvement during his college tenure. Currently, Ridder has his Cincinnati Bearcats vying for a shot at the National Title showcasing an undefeated season (11-0). Ridder is an ascending talent with dual-threat ability who seems to elevate his play against top competition. If Ridder falls to the Saints, creative head coach, Sean Payton might want to take a chance on a winning quarterback who avoids mistakes in crucial moments of games.

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2021 NFL Power Rankings: New Orleans Saints

Throughout the 2021 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the New Orleans Saints rank in terms of average, best and worst:

Average ranking: 17.6 (17th)
Best ranking: 16 (NFL.com)
Worst ranking: 19 (Multiple)

Below you will find a Week 18 roundup for the Saints in our consensus 2021 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 19

New Year's resolution: Surround the next QB with more talent

Choosing the right quarterback in 2022 is obviously the top priority for a Saints team that has used five different QBs over the past calendar year. Jameis Winston probably remains the front-runner, but the Saints will consider all options -- blockbuster and otherwise -- because Winston is an unsigned free agent recovering from a torn ACL. Regardless of whom they choose, the Saints must surround their next QB with better pass-catchers and a more complete offensive line. Injuries were a major factor in 2021. WR Michael Thomas missed the entire season, while linemen Terron Armstead, Ryan Ramczyk and Andrus Peat missed ample time. Now the Saints will face some tough financial decisions about how many of those guys they can bring back in 2022, in addition to adding more reinforcements. -- Mike Triplett

NFL.com -- Rank: 16

The Saints are somehow still alive in the NFC playoff picture -- a testament to great coaching and the fight of a decimated team that has battled through adversity. The defense again played the starring role against the Panthers, piling up seven sacks of Sam Darnold in an 18-10 win at the Superdome. The pass rush was led by Cam Jordan, who's on a heater right now: The veteran had 3.5 sacks Sunday and has posted at least two sacks in three straight games. A win over the hated Falcons, coupled with a Niners loss to the Rams, puts New Orleans in the dance.

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New Orleans Saints: 2021 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Saints in 2021.

MORE: 2021 NFL Strength of Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Results
Week 1	Sun., Sept. 12	vs. Green Bay Packers	W 38-3
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 19	at Carolina Panthers	L 7-26
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 26	at New England Patriots	W 28-13
Week 4	Sun., Oct. 3	vs. New York Giants	L 21-27 (OT)
Week 5	Sun., Oct. 10	at Washington Football Team	W 33-22
Week 6		BYE
Week 7	Mon., Oct. 25	at Seattle Seahawks	W 13-10
Week 8	Sun., Oct. 31	vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 36-27
Week 9	Sun., Nov. 7	vs. Atlanta Falcons	L 25-27
Week 10	Sun., Nov. 14	at Tennessee Titans	L 21-23
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 21	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 29-40
Week 12	Thu., Nov. 25	vs. Buffalo Bills	L 6-31
Week 13	Thu., Dec. 2	vs. Dallas Cowboys	L 17-27
Week 14	Sun., Dec. 12	at New York Jets	W 30-9
Week 15	Sun., Dec. 19	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 9-0
Week 16	Mon., Dec. 27	vs. Miami Dolphins	L 3-20
Week 17	Sun., Jan. 2	vs. Carolina Panthers	W 18-10
Week 18	Sun., Jan. 9	at Atlanta Falcons	W 30-20

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New Orleans Saints 2021 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2021 NFL Draft picks selected by the New Orleans Saints.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
1	28	Payton Turner	EDGE	Houston
2	60	Pete Werner	LB	Ohio State
3	76	Paulson Adebo	CB	Stanford
4	133	Ian Book	QB	Notre Dame
6	206	Landon Young	OT	Kentucky
7	255	Kawaan Baker	WR	South Alabama

More: Full 2021 NFL Draft Results - New Orleans Saints Draft History

New Orleans Saints Fantasy Football ADPs

When it comes time to draft our fantasy football teams, it's helpful to know where players are typically being selected in fantasy football drafts.

As we approach the 2021 NFL season, the tool that helps us understand where players are being selected, on average, is fantasy football average draft position (ADP).

Using data from Fantasy Football Calculator, we have set up pages for all fantasy-relevant players that depicts their current trends in standard-scoring and PPR-scoring ADPs.

The chart below displays the Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) movement over the past 30 days for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas in 12-team standard-scoring formats.

Michael Thomas Average Draft Position

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