Todd McShay mocks Rueben Bain to the Saints in final mock draft

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7. Washington Commanders: CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
It comes down to Caleb Downs, Delane, or Carnell Tate. There’s love in the building for Tate, but too many sources I trust around the league think this pick is for Dan Quinn’s defense. Sonny Styles would be the ideal choice, but he’s gone to Tennessee in this exercise. (Important to note: If Styles doesn’t go at 4, he will almost certainly be here for Washington at 7.) Delane is a good fit, but he’s not the typical length of a corner in Quinn’s system.

8. New Orleans Saints: Edge Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
The Saints can sit back and take the best player on their board. While Carnell Tate or Jordyn Tyson could fill the Saints’ WR2 hole opposite Chris Olave (and I have both guys ranked slightly higher than Bain), I think the Saints can set themselves up for a strong two-round combo pick by going edge here. There will be some solid receiver options for them to choose from in Round 2.

9. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
You still can’t rule out offensive tackle—Andy Reid wants this line solidified, and there’s a Spencer Fano connection with Andy from their Kyle Whittingham ties. But maybe KC trades up later in the round to land the other Utah tackle, Caleb Lomu.

10. New York Giants: OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Caleb Downs and Vega Ioane could be in play here, but Mauigoa has been linked to the Giants for a while, and this would be great value to land a player many scouts believe is the top offensive lineman in the draft. With Jermaine Eluemunor re-signed, the Giants have two RT/OGs to round out the right side of their line, and it would give them an overpowering run-blocking group for Jeremiyah Love, Cam Skattebo, and Tyrone Tracy Jr.

11. Miami Dolphins: OT Spencer Fano, Utah
Bobby Slowik comes from the Shanahan tree, and Fano specializes as a zone blocker. This would be the perfect marriage of the best player available and a scheme fit for a Dolphins organization looking to build inside-out under new GM John-Eric Sullivan.

12. Dallas Cowboys: DS Caleb Downs, Ohio State
If they were to move up, it would be for a pass rusher, but in this situation Dallas gets the no. 5 player on my board. They can plug in Downs as an immediate-impact starter and leader of the secondary. They would also be thrilled if Rueben Bain Jr. or Mansoor Delane fell here.

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