Tracking New Orleans Saints' 30 visits ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
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The deadline for teams to host prospects on official visits at their headquarters before the 2026 NFL Draft is approaching -- April 15, one week before the draft begins on April 23. With teams allowed to bring in 30 prospects for meetings, physicals, and other evaluations with coaches and personnel executives, it gives us an opportunity to see who is on each squad's radar. Check this space often for the latest news on each of the New Orleans Saints' reported visits. We've never seen all 30 of their pre-draft visits go public, but it's still worth keeping up with what's out there.
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1. OL Jeremiah Wright, Auburn
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-5, 331 pounds, 33.13-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score: N/A (Did not complete testing)
- Consensus board ranking: 165 (Round 5)
Wright played on the Auburn defensive line early in his career before switching to offense, where he excelled at right guard (while taking a couple of hundred snaps at left guard, too). He could be a good developmental prospect to coach up as a successor for Cesar Ruiz on the right side. Read more here.
2. OL Alan Herron, Maryland
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-4, 308 pounds, 33.13-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score 4.77
- Consensus board ranking: 324 (Round 7/Priority Free Agent)
Herron has the size to play at tackle in the NFL, but Maryland asked him to bulk up too much in 2025 (he was listed at 323 pounds) and his play suffered for it after a better season in 2024. He has experience at both tackle spots during his time at Maryland and Division-II Shorter University, but he may need to move inside to guard given his subpar athleticism. Read more here.
3. WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-2, 192 pounds, 31.75-inch arms
- Relative AthleticScore: N/A (Did not complete testing)
- Consensus board ranking: 8 (Round 1)
One of the most pro-ready receivers in the draft class, Tate has NFL-quality size, speed, and hands. The former Buckeye was a consistent presence in Ohio State's passing attack even if he wasn't the No. 1 target in their receiving corps. He would be a big upgrade in New Orleans. Read more here.
4. S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-3, 203 pounds, 31-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score: 7.68
- Consensus board ranking: 90 (Round 3)
Wheatley is an experienced starter with quality reps at safety, cornerback, and in the slot. He could be a good replacement plan for Alontae Taylor as the position-flexible "star" in Brandon Staley's secondary. Read more here.
5. WR Chris Bell, Louisville
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-2, 198 pounds, 32.38-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score: N/A (Did not complete testing)
- Consensus board ranking: 53 (Round 2)
Bell is still recovering from a knee injury at the end of Louisville's season, but he's on track to debut at training camp this summer. Tyler Shough has been lobbying for the Saints to draft his former teammate and you can see why from his highlights -- Bell is a productive receiver with real size and speed. Read more here.
6. WR Makai Lemon, USC
- Height, weight, arm length: 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, 30.5-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score: N/A (Did not complete testing)
- Consensus board ranking: 13 (Round 1)
Lemon played much bigger than his listed size for the Trojans, consistently winning on throws into tight coverage and easily getting open against the same looks he'll see in the NFL. He would give the Saints a big boost in scoring position with 13 touchdown catches and a couple of touchdown runs on handoffs in 2025. Read more here.
7. WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, 32.63-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score: 9.90 (Without agility testing)
- Consensus board ranking: 76 (Round 3)
Hurst was a star at the Senior Bowl, having earned a trip to the all-star game by dominating his level of competition in the Sun Belt. He's one of the draft's better deep threats and compares favorably to Alec Pierce coming out of Cincinnati. Read more here.
8. CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
- Height, weight, arm length: 6-foot-0, 187 pounds, 30-inch arms
- Relative Athletic Score: N/A (Did not complete testing)
- Consensus board ranking: 10 (Round 1)
Delane followed up a couple of so-so years at Virginia Tech by earning recognition as one of college football's best cornerbacks in 2025, excelling both in the coveted man coverage and more routine zone assignments that will be asked of him in the pros. He didn't participate in all testing drills at LSU's pro day but his 4.38-second time in the 40-yard dash made him a lock to go top-10. Read more here.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints top 30 visits tracker