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Saints Insider Makes Shocking Kelvin Banks Jr. Prediction

The New Orleans Saints shocked the football world and opted to select Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft. The Saints were typically tied to prospects like Jalon Walker and Shedeur Sanders, but opted to go with Banks.

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How Kelvin Banks Jr immediately impacts the Saints offense

The rookie should see success early in 2025. The New Orleans Saints stayed disciplined in round one of the 2025 NFL Draft and selected tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.

Saints' First Round Draft Pick Receiving Unnecessary Criticism

The New Orleans Saints shockingly used the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. New Orleans was previously connected to prospects like Shedeur Sanders, Jalon Walker, and Mykel Williams with this pick, but they shocked everybody and selected Banks.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 28

Raiders eyed this player if Ashton Jeanty was off board

If Jeanty became the first top-five RB pick since Saquon Barkley, however, the Raiders are believed to have been ready to pivot to their offensive line.

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NFC Notes: Kelvin Banks, Tetairoa McMillan, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

Bucs LB Yaya Diaby said that his sack totals came down to a matter of inches throughout last season. “Some of them were based off of just not getting off as fast as I want to,” Diaby said, via the team’s website.

College Football News / New Orleans Saints on SI / April 27

NFL Draft Grades: Grading Saints' First Round Selection Of Kelvin Banks Jr.

With the No. 9 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. This selection surprised a lot of people because most everybody in the NFL world expected the Saints to take a quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback, or edge rusher.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 25

Texas Longhorns' Kelvin Banks Jr. Already 'At Home' With New Orleans Saints

Former Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. seems to be starting his NFL career in just the right place. On Thursday night, the New Orleans Saints selected Banks with the No.

NFL Writer Predicts Saints To Draft Star Cornerback In Round 2

The New Orleans Saints used the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft to select Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks will likely step in as a starter on the New Orleans offensive line from day one.

College Football News / New Orleans Saints on SI / April 25

Saints' Kelvin Banks Jr. Put Up Monster Numbers At NFL Combine

The New Orleans Saints clearly liked offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. out of Texas. New Orleans had the No. 9 pick in the first round of the 2025 National Football League Draft on Thursday night and stuck with it.

3 Big Name Prospects To Watch For Saints At Pick No. 40

The New Orleans Saints held the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft and opted to use it on Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks fills a huge hole at offensive tackle in a big way.

Building from the Inside Out: Saints Add to the Trenches in Round One

The New Orleans Saints selected Texas Longhorns tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle was the third of his position off the board, following LSU's Will Campbell and Missouri's Armand Membou.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Uncomfortable Moment at Kelvin Banks' Draft Party is Going Viral

A timeless NFL draft tradition that fans look forward to more so than players are awkward moments that are observed during draft parties. Whether it is

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Arch Manning Sends Message to Kelvin Banks After NFL Draft News

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning showed his excitement after now-former teammate Kelvin Banks Jr. was taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

College Football News / New Orleans Saints on SI / April 24

Who Is Kelvin Banks Jr.? Why Saints Turned To Texas Star

As we approached the National Football League Draft, mock drafts dropped left and right about who the franchise could select if they didn't make a trade.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 24

Former Texas Longhorns OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Selected No. 9 Overall in 2025 NFL Draft

AUSTIN -- Kelvin Banks Jr. is officially making his NFL dreams come true after three seasons on the Forty Acres. The former Texas Longhorns star offensive tackle was selected with the No.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24

Ole Miss DT expected to go in top 15 in NFL Draft

Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen could be taken earlier in the first round than expected, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Some teams even have Nolen ranked higher than Michigan’s Mason Graham, the consensus DT1 in the class and an expected top-10 pick.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 24

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Could Go Higher Than Expected

For weeks now, it seems that Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr.'s draft stock has been all over the place. Some analysts have kept him in the Nos.

Dolphins eyeing trade-down move; team high on OL Armand Membou?

Seeing another season marred by Tua Tagovailoa injury trouble, the Dolphins are at a crossroads. They enter the draft with Jalen Ramsey on the trade block, while Tyreek Hill trade murmurs persist.

College Football News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 24

NFL Mock Draft: 49ers Pick Kelvin Banks Jr. to Play Guard as a Rookie

The first round of the NFL Draft is just a few hours away. Which player will the 49ers take with the 11th pick? Bleacher Report's Brandon Thorn projects the 49ers to take Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 23

Are Raiders open to trading Aidan O'Connell?

The Raiders’ Geno Smith acquisition and extension all but certainly takes them out of the QB mix at No. 6 overall. But they are still being mentioned as a team interested in addressing the position later.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 23

More Than 10 Teams Have Expressed Interest In Trading Up During First Round So Far

There have been a ton of reports about teams looking to trade down this year, as the depth of this draft class is viewed as more compelling than the top-end talent.

Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks linked to Seahawks as first-round fit in NFL draft

Only the New England Patriots’ offensive front ranked lower than the Seattle Seahawks’ line in 2024, via the staff at Pro Football Focus. The main issue for Mike Macdonald’s blockers was the interior, and general manager John Schneider has done little free agency to address the issues.

College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 21

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Visited Three Other Teams, Six In Total

According to Aaron Wilson, Texas OT Kelvin Banks also took official 30 visits with the Panthers, Patriots and Raiders. That brings the total number of

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / April 21

The Draft is the Happiest Time of Year: 49ers Wish List

My favorite day of the year is probably Christmas (at my age, it isn't my birthday anymore—I'd rather people walk up to me randomly, give me presents, and tell me how great I am).

College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 17

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Visited Three Teams

Texas OT Kelvin Banks has visited three teams in the pre-draft process. Per our 2025 NFL Draft Visit Tracker, Banks has taken visits with: 49ers (Matt Barrows) Cardinals (Ian Rapoport) Cowboys (Todd Archer) It’s worth noting Banks will not count towards Dallas’ “30” visits as he will be considered a local visit since he’s from Texas.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Cardinals' first-round pick at No. 16

The 2025 NFL Draft is now 16 days away and for the fourth time in franchise history, the Arizona Cardinals own the 16th pick. This year, they’ve been linked to these players in various mock drafts.

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