John Sigler

3 days ago | saintswire.usatoday.com | John Sigler

There was some thought the New Orleans Saints could have moved down in the 2025 NFL draft, but they didn't budge. The Saints stood pat, surveyed the field, and picked one of the best players in the entire draft class. But why are we so high on Kelvin Banks Jr.? The former Texas Longhorns left tackle is a highly-regarded prospect whose presence will allow the Saints to field their five best offensive linemen, wherever they might be deployed to play their best. And he has some stories to tell.

3 days ago | saintswire.usatoday.com | John Sigler

Kelvin Banks Jr. isn't as interested in figuring out where the New Orleans Saints want to play him so long as they make him earn it. The former Texas Longhorns left tackle was selected at No. 9 overall in the 2025 NFL draft and didn't mince any words about what he expects after turning pro. "I'm gonna play whatever, man," Banks told reporters on a conference call after being selected.

3 days ago | saintswire.usatoday.com | John Sigler

You won't find many people who think more highly of Kelvin Banks Jr. than his head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Texas Longhorns coach spoke with Saints media after the team picked his left tackle at No. 9 overall in the 2025 NFL draft, and he gave the rookie a glowing review. "I think Kelvin's your perfect Longhorn," Sarkisian began. "I've said this all along, I would tell any player coming into our program, if you want to be great, be like Kelvin Banks.

3 days ago | saintswire.usatoday.com | John Sigler

There was some late speculation about the New Orleans Saints trading out of the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL draft, but either they couldn't get any buyers or there just wasn't much to those rumors. The Saints stayed put at No. 9 and selected Texas Longhorns left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.It's an on-brand choice for former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who saw firsthand just how much easier things can be behind a dominant offensive line.

3 days ago | saintswire.usatoday.com | John Sigler

Derek Carr has been out of the spotlight while dealing with a newly-reported shoulder injury, but the New Orleans Saints quarterback has remained a hot topic of discussion. On Thursday, just before the start of the 2025 NFL draft, his brother and former pro quarterback David Carr shared some insight to Carr's situation from the NFL Network stage. The latest update said that, essentially, there was no update.