With just days away until the draft, most people have an idea of who is going to go early.Looking over a group of 15 mock drafts that have been released in the past few days, there are some clear changing trends going on in the top 10. Here are the most common names that showed up and their average draft position:QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (15/15): 1.0EDGE Arvell Reese, Ohio State (15/15): 2.5EDGE David Bailey, Texas Tech (15/15): 3.8RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (15/15): 5.2LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State (14/15): 5.9WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State (13/15): 7.5S Caleb Downs, Ohio State (13/15): 7.5OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami (12/15): 7.5EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (10/15): 8.9CB Mansoor Delane, LSU (11/15): 9.2Reuben Bain Jr. is someone who continues to drop, whether it be measurables or character concerns.

This is great news for the Saints, who need a dominant pass rusher. Francis Mauigoa is also a rising name. Mauigoa going before No. 8 would also be a huge win, as it would allow someone else to fall to New Orleans and the Saints have no need for the talented tackle.

Lastly, it seems that Tate is the clear choice for the top wide receiver, with only Jordyn Tyson battling him for the spot.In those 15 mock drafts, New Orleans only selected a wide receiver (six times), cornerback (four times), or defensive end (five times). All three are positions of need and have very talented players representing at the top of the draft board. Here's who each mock had the Saints taking:USA Today: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio StateNate Davis: "What a win it would be for them to get the pick of the wideout litter in a bid to support second-year QB Tyler Shough.

A fellow Ohio Stater like the Saints’ Chris Olave, Tate is the latest ready-made wideout product emerging from the Buckeyes' pipeline. His 51 catches in 2025 averaged 17.2 yards, nearly three more than former teammate Jeremiah Smith. And while Tate might have been Robin to Smith’s Batman, he and Olave could complement one another nicely as WR1 and WR1A – Tate better suited to work on the boundary, while Olave can do a lot of damage from the slot."The Athletic: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio StateJeff Howe: "The Saints really like quarterback Tyler Shough, so they’ll get to work supporting him.

This would pair Tate with former Buckeye Chris Olave.Tate is already a professional route runner with top-quality ball skills and better playing speed than track speed. (Remember the confusion over his combine 40 times? Yeah, teams never really cared about that.)Tate and the Saints have been a popular connection throughout the pre-draft cycle, but some executives believed a tackle like Kadyn Proctor should also be in play at No. 8. And since the Saints need a cornerback, Mansoor Delane also figures to be a consideration."ESPN: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSUJordan Reid: "Delane shined in his only season at LSU after transferring from Virginia Tech and is the top-rated cornerback on my board.

He is a polished technician who can play press-man while being equally good in zone coverage. The Saints can keep pouring resources into their cornerback room here, as Delane would be a true shutdown option on the outside."NFL.com: Reuben Bain Jr., DE, MiamiChad Reuter: "Bain lined up in a two-point stance and as a pass-rushing DT at times while at Miami, suggesting his short-area quickness and power could work in new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley's scheme."CBS Sports: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSUGarrett Podell: "Mansoor Delane crushed his LSU Pro Day with a blazing 4.35-second 40-yard dash.

That's on top of leading the SEC with a 24.1 passer rating allowed when targeted, the best mark in the conference among 82 players with at least 30 targets. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis had an extended chat with Delane at the Pro Day, and he keeps Delane in Louisiana to beef up his secondary."Yahoo! Sports: Rueben Bain Jr., DE, MiamiNate Tice: "The Saints need to add juice off the edge to a defense that ranked 22nd in pressure rate last season.

Rueben Bain Jr. comes in an NFL-ready body (short arms and all) and has the density requirement the Saints have preferred out of their defensive ends. Bain and Chase Young could be a nice duo as the Saints continue to turn the page into the next chapter of their post-Drew Brees era."Sporting News: David Bailey, DE, Texas TechVinnie Iyer: "With Cameron Jordan needing to be replaced on the edge pass rush for Brandon Staley, Bailey's devastating speed and quickness would be a great get."Athlon Sports: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio StateDoug Farrar: "Now that the Saints appear to have their quarterback of the future in Tyler Shough, they need a receiver corps that’s more than Chris Olave and the Pi