USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 14 showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA Today recently put together a mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft. After projecting Ohio State stars Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs to go No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, Middlehurst-Schwartz projected the Saints would land Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the No. 3 pick of the draft.

Sunday was a breakout day for former Denver Broncos wide receiver Devaughn Vele. Vele was traded to the New Orleans Saints back in August for two draft picks, and little has been heard out of the Big Easy since the deal.

Nailing a top pick in the 2026 NFL draft could be transformative for the New Orleans Saints. But there's more work to do after that.

The Saints’ current 2-10 record would give them the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, behind only the Tennessee Titans (1-11) and New York Giants (2-11) in a system that works in the reverse order of the standings.

Cam Jordan has been a fixture on the Saints' defense since 2011 but the franchise legend becomes a free agent after the 2025 season.

Charlie Smyth makes an impressive NFL debut for the New Orleans Saints with a 56-yard field goal and a successful onside kick in their 21-17 defeat to the Miami Dolphins.

The New Orleans Saints had a new kicker on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins in Irishman Charlie Smyth, who made the first first field goal attempt of his NFL career.

The Colts are working out kickers today. Former Saints kicker Blake Grupe is one of the kickers in Indy. Grupe was with the New Orleans Saints up until last week when he was released. On the year, Grupe has made all 15 extra point attempts,