The New Orleans Saints are entering this week’s CFB slate of games with the #1 pick in the draft. Focus should be on the 2026 NFL Draft, and here are some prospects the Saints might have their eyes on in Week 11.
Five Matchups With Prospects the Saints Could Have Interest In
Ohio State vs Purdue
Ohio State
- LB/EDGE Arvell Reese
- S Caleb Downs
- WR Carnell Tate
- DT Kayden McDonald
- TE Mac Klare
- LB Sonny Styles
- CB Davison Igbinosun
Purdue
- CB Tony Grimes
BYU vs Texas Tech
BYU
- WR Chase Roberts
- DT Keanu Tanuvasa
- LT Isaiah Jatta
Texas Tech
- EDGE David Bailey
- EDGE Romello Height
- TE Terrence Carter Jr.
- LB Jacob Rodriguez
Missouri vs Texas A&M
Missouri
- EDGE Zion Young
- T Cayden Green
- WR Kevin Coleman Jr.
- S Jalen Catalon
Texas A&M
- WR KC Concepcion
- EDGE Cashius Howell
- CB Will Lee
- LB Taurean York
- G Chase Bisontis
- RB Le’Veon Moss
LSU vs Alabama
LSU
- QB Garrett Nussmeier
- CB Mansoor Delane
- S A.J. Haulcy
- LB Whit Weeks
- EDGE Patrick Payton
Alabama
- QB Ty Simpson
- EDGE LT Overton
- LB Deonte Lawson
- WR Germie Benard
- G Jaeden Roberts
The Top Potential Prospects for New Orleans’ First Round Selection
When looking at this list of players, three prospects stand out above the rest as potential selections for the Saints’ first-round pick. Starting with Ohio State, Reese is the leading name among all these players. Reese has become one of the top players in the country this season and would fit the Saints’ scheme perfectly, bringing the talent New Orleans is currently lacking.
People that think Arvell Reese is just a linebacker are insane. He is the next Micah Parsons https://t.co/1Kl4zDrbAL
— Mask 🪱 (@localgoober_) November 8, 2025
The next name that jumps out is Alabama’s starting QB. This season, Simpson has skyrocketed as one of the most talented signal callers in the country. The redshirt Junior is starting for the first time in his college career, but he looks like a player who has been the QB for years.
On the other side of the LSU vs Alabama matchup, Delane is another player to watch. It’s doubtful the CB can be selected at #1, but if the Saints move back in the draft or trade back, he could be the perfect selection. After transferring to LSU, Delane has burst onto the scene as one of the best defenders in the country, and at times, opposing QBs must avoid throwing his way all game. This season, per PFSN’s CFB CB Impact metric, Delane has a 96.0 impact score, which ranks him first in the country.