NFL Mock Draft 2025

SmashMouth · 03-18-2025, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Cam Ward put out a statement saying it would be a dream come true to play for the Saints.

Send #9, Carr, Olave, and a future 2nd.

How would that affect the Saints Cap?

BakoSaint · 03-18-2025, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

How would that affect the Saints Cap?

Cutting or trading Carr after his restructure would cause $59 million of cap charges for past restructures and bonuses to hit the salary cap. Prior to June 1, this would cause the Saints to exceed the salary cap and foreit games and/or draft picks, and there would probably not be enough other contracts for terminate or restructure to get under. The Saints would save $4.5 million on Carr and Olaves salaries and Olaves roster bonus but still the $54.5 million cap hit would be too much. There is no post-june-1 tag for trades. Carr could only be cut or traded before restructuring or after June 1.

If the trade was executed after June 1 the $59 million would hit the 2026 cap but $19 million of it is already on the 2026 cap and Carr’s $50 million base salary would exit the 2026 cap so the net would be $10 million extra cap space in 2026. For 2025 the Saint would gain $4.5 million and likely use that toward Wards salary.

But the Titans would not do this trade anyway.

Mr.Riaton · 03-18-2025, 03:09 PM

This would be a nice draft to start the future with Kellen

stickman · 03-25-2025, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

This would be a nice draft to start the future with Kellen

I don't think Mason Taylor lasts that long. But yeah, absolutely take him if he does.

Mr.Riaton · 03-25-2025, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

I don't think Mason Taylor lasts that long. But yeah, absolutely take him if he does.

You’re probably right brother, but if they draft Warren then it won’t matter anyways.
If they don’t, I think Taylor will be a fine alternative. There’s actually several TEs through the draft that I’d be ok with

Mr.Riaton · 03-18-2025, 04:04 PM

Or we can be the New Orleans Longhorns lol

11-Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas

20-Jahdae Barron
CB Texas

51-Isaiah Bond
WR Texas

71-Quinn Ewers
QB Texas

93-Gunnar Helm
TE Texas

112-Jake Majors
OC Texas

CheramieIII · 03-25-2025, 01:28 AM

I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans!

jnormand · 03-25-2025, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans!

God I hope not. Not against the trading of Carr. But this year and next years 1st round picks for Ward? Yikes.

rezburna · 03-25-2025, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans!

The 1st Ward is on the way. 🫢

saintsfan1976 · 03-25-2025, 10:27 AM

My Top 3 at each pick in rounds 1-4.

Pick 9 (Round 1)
Mykel Williams – EDGE, Georgia
Jahdae Barron – CB, Texas
Kelvin Banks Jr. – OT, Texas

Pick 40 (Round 2)
Mason Taylor – TE, LSU
Grey Zabel – G/C, North Dakota State
TreVeyon Henderson – RB, Ohio State

Pick 71 (Round 3)
Jordan Burch – EDGE, Oregon
Carson Schwesinger – LB, UCLA
Tre Harris – WR, Ole Miss

Pick 93 (Round 3 - Comp)
Emery Jones Jr. – OL, LSU
Oronde Gadsden II – WR/TE, Syracuse
Deone Walker – DT, Kentucky

Pick 112 (Round 4)
R.J. Harvey – RB, UCF
Andrew Mukuba – S, Texas
Dont’e Thornton Jr. – WR, Tennessee

03-18-2025, 12:40 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,975 Blog Entries: 29	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Originally Posted by rezburna Cam Ward put out a statement saying it would be a dream come true to play for the Saints. Send #9, Carr, Olave, and a future 2nd. How would that affect the Saints Cap?

03-18-2025, 01:18 PM	#2
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,415	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Originally Posted by SmashMouth How would that affect the Saints Cap? Cutting or trading Carr after his restructure would cause $59 million of cap charges for past restructures and bonuses to hit the salary cap. Prior to June 1, this would cause the Saints to exceed the salary cap and foreit games and/or draft picks, and there would probably not be enough other contracts for terminate or restructure to get under. The Saints would save $4.5 million on Carr and Olaves salaries and Olaves roster bonus but still the $54.5 million cap hit would be too much. There is no post-june-1 tag for trades. Carr could only be cut or traded before restructuring or after June 1. If the trade was executed after June 1 the $59 million would hit the 2026 cap but $19 million of it is already on the 2026 cap and Carr’s $50 million base salary would exit the 2026 cap so the net would be $10 million extra cap space in 2026. For 2025 the Saint would gain $4.5 million and likely use that toward Wards salary. But the Titans would not do this trade anyway. SmashMouth likes this.
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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,808	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton This would be a nice draft to start the future with Kellen I don't think Mason Taylor lasts that long. But yeah, absolutely take him if he does.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,308	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Originally Posted by stickman I don't think Mason Taylor lasts that long. But yeah, absolutely take him if he does. You’re probably right brother, but if they draft Warren then it won’t matter anyways. If they don’t, I think Taylor will be a fine alternative. There’s actually several TEs through the draft that I’d be ok with stickman likes this.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,308	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Or we can be the New Orleans Longhorns lol 11-Kelvin Banks Jr. OT Texas 20-Jahdae Barron CB Texas 51-Isaiah Bond WR Texas 71-Quinn Ewers QB Texas 93-Gunnar Helm TE Texas 112-Jake Majors OC Texas SmashMouth likes this.

03-25-2025, 01:28 AM	#7
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,497 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans!

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,778	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Originally Posted by CheramieIII I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans! God I hope not. Not against the trading of Carr. But this year and next years 1st round picks for Ward? Yikes. SmashMouth likes this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,114	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 Originally Posted by CheramieIII I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans! The 1st Ward is on the way. 🫢

03-25-2025, 10:27 AM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,051 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL Mock Draft 2025 My Top 3 at each pick in rounds 1-4. Pick 9 (Round 1) Mykel Williams – EDGE, Georgia Jahdae Barron – CB, Texas Kelvin Banks Jr. – OT, Texas Pick 40 (Round 2) Mason Taylor – TE, LSU Grey Zabel – G/C, North Dakota State TreVeyon Henderson – RB, Ohio State Pick 71 (Round 3) Jordan Burch – EDGE, Oregon Carson Schwesinger – LB, UCLA Tre Harris – WR, Ole Miss Pick 93 (Round 3 - Comp) Emery Jones Jr. – OL, LSU Oronde Gadsden II – WR/TE, Syracuse Deone Walker – DT, Kentucky Pick 112 (Round 4) R.J. Harvey – RB, UCF Andrew Mukuba – S, Texas Dont’e Thornton Jr. – WR, Tennessee