Saints take a new quarterback in latest mock draft, but it's not in round one

75. New Orleans Saints: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Last but not least, the Saints grab a quarterback. 

Dart is one of the most intriguing passers in this class, with some analysts projecting him to go in round one. Others, on the other hand, see him as a round 3-5 type of QB in the upcoming class. You'll even see him mocked in the top five picks of the first round in some mock drafts right now. 

If the Saints continue to put together wins, taking a QB in round one seems much less likely. The class lacks depth at the top, and only two or three may go in the first round, simply because of need around the NFL. 

Dart has a name fitting for his draft outlook and projection here for the Saints. He's a dart throw in round three to be a potential long-term answer at the position. 

If you can give Jaxson Dart a solid surrounding cast and creative offensive mind who will incorporate RPOs, quick throws and isolated receivers who can compete for deep passes, he can reward a franchise as a quality long-term starter. He's a good athlete with high-end processing, so dropping him into a starting job in 2025 can work. He has tendencies to fade when under pressure and in the season's biggest games, so Dart has to grow in those defining moments. We could see him going in Round 1 despite his lower grade, but he's a situation-dependent quarterback who may not thrive anywhere. -- Ian Valentino

Dart's player comparison via Valentino is Baker Mayfield, another QB in the NFC South currently. The Ole Miss QB is ranked 83rd overall in the A to Z Sports 2025 draft class prospect rankings.

Please take a moment to go check out this full three-round mock from Roberts.