The New Orleans Saints are entering the 2025 NFL Draft with a new direction, fresh leadership, and plenty of question marks. After an inconsistent 2024 season, the team made a bold move by hiring Kellen Moore as the new head coach—signaling a shift toward a more creative and aggressive offensive philosophy. With Moore at the helm, the draft becomes even more crucial as the Saints look to reshape the roster to fit his system and build for sustained success.
Here’s a breakdown of the Saints’ biggest needs heading into the draft:
Quarterbacks
With Kellen Moore known for his quarterback-friendly systems, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Saints target a young signal-caller to develop behind or compete with Derek Carr. Carr’s performance in 2024 underwhelming, and his future in 2025 may be up in the air due to his injury. Moore may be looking for a more dynamic or mobile quarterback to mold in his system. If the right prospect falls into their lap, don’t be shocked if New Orleans pulls the trigger. Perhaps Jaxson Dart is there or maybe Shedeur Sanders.
Offensive Tackle
Protecting the quarterback will be vital in Moore’s pass-heavy offense. The Saints’ tackle situation is murky at best. Ryan Ramczyk’s lingering knee issues and instability on the left side of the line leave a massive need for a dependable blindside protector. Expect New Orleans to invest early in a high-upside tackle who can grow into a cornerstone piece.
Wide Reciever
Kellen Moore loves spreading the field, and while Chris Olave is a rising star, the Saints lack reliable depth at receiver.  Rashid Shaheed is more of a complementary weapon than a full-time WR2. Moore will need another go-to target to help elevate the passing game—especially someone with route-running savvy and yards-after-catch ability.
Defensive Line (Interior)
While the focus may shift offensively under Moore, the Saints still need to get tougher in the trenches. Their interior defensive line struggled to generate consistent pressure or dominate the run game in 2024. A disruptive 3-technique could drastically improve this unit and open things up for the pass rushers on the edge.
Defensive Backs
Marshon Lattimore remains the anchor in the secondary, but injuries and inconsistent play from the rest of the unit exposed some depth issues. With today’s pass-heavy offenses (especially under Moore, ironically), the Saints must be able to defend the pass at a high level. Don’t rule out a versatile cornerback selection in the middle rounds.
Tight Ends
Tight ends play a crucial role in Kellen Moore’s offense, both as vertical threats and reliable safety valves. Juwan Johnson has potential, but adding a more dynamic playmaker—especially one who can stretch the seam—would give Moore a valuable chess piece in his new playbook.
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