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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.

Saints Reacts Results: How would you grade the Saints’ selection of OT Kelvin Banks Jr. with the 9th overall pick of the NFL Draft?

44% of our voters said... On Thursday night with the 9th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft the New Orleans Saints selected Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. So, in the draft edition of our reacts poll, we asked readers how they would grade the Saints’ selection of Banks in the first round of the draft?

College Football News / Canal Street Chronicles / April 28

Five things to know about new Saints tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.

Get to know New Orleans first round draft pick. On night one of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints did not trade down like the rumors were suggesting.

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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 / Canal Street Chronicles / April 26

What does Kelvin Banks Jr. bring to the Saints

A massive upgrade on the offensive line. In the first round of the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected LT Kelvin Banks Jr. out of Texas. Going into Thursday, many believed the Saints would target a player who could upgrade their defensive or offensive line.

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.

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.

New Orleans Saints' biggest needs entering Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft after taking Kelvin Banks Jr. in Round 1

The New Orleans Saints upgraded their offensive line to kick off their 2025 NFL Draft. Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is headed to The Big Easy for Kellen Moore's squad. After that pick, where does New Orleans need to look to improve their roster on day two of the draft?

College Football News / Canal Street Chronicles / April 24

Saints select OT Kelvin Banks Jr. with at No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

New Orleans adds to their offensive line. With the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected Texas OT Kelvin Banks. Banks started all 42 games at LT for the Longhorns, In 2022, as a freshman was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Award.

College Football News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24

Saints pivot from QB talk, select T Kelvin Banks Jr. at No. 9

As expected, the Saints have not used the No. 9 pick to select a quarterback. Instead, help up front is coming. New Orleans has drafted Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.

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.

College Football News / New England Patriots on SI / April 24

Patriots Draft Profile: Texas OL Kelvin Banks Jr.

As the New England Patriots make their final preparations for the NFL Draft, head coach Mike Vrabel, executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and the Pats’ brain trust are undoubtedly looking for ways to maximize each of their selections.

College Football News / Pro Football Talk / April 24

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. now favored to go No. 6 overall in 2025 NFL draft

A late shift in the betting odds suggests that Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. could be the Raiders' pick tonight with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

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 / NFL Analysis Network / April 18

Three players the Kansas City Chiefs could be trading up for in the 2025 NFL draft

The rumors are swirling that the Kansas City Chiefs are actively trying to trade up in the NFL draft. While we’re still nearly a week away, Kansas City

College Football News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 17

NFL insider has Kelvin Banks Jr. as most realistic Bears option

One of the names showing up more often now for the Bears in mock drafts at No. 10 overall is offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. from Texas. It's a player Bears beat columnist Brad Biggs mock-drafted to the Bears and he also is currently the name most often given to the Bears at NFL Mock Draft Data Base on the 1,274 mock drafts they've followed.

College Football News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 16

Why the 49ers Probably Love Texas Offensive Tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.

Kelvin Banks Jr. is one of the most disputed players in the NFL Draft this year. Some analysts think Banks will be an excellent left tackle in the NFL.

College Football News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 13

Why the 49ers Seem Likely to Draft Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr.

The 49ers almost have to draft an offensive tackle in Round 1 this year. They have lots of needs to be sure, but offensive tackle is the most difficult one to address.

College Football News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 4

Report: 49ers to Host Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. on Top-30 Visit

The 49ers have to get this pick right. They can't afford to risk spending the 11th pick in the draft on a player they hardly know. They need to take someone they've vetted thoroughly, someone who's as close to a sure thing as can be.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 11

NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Dolphins' first-round pick at No. 13

The 2025 NFL Draft is now 13 days away. The Dolphins have the 13th pick. In 2019, they used the 13th pick on Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.

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NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Texans' first-round pick at No. 25

The Texans didn’t have a first-round selection last year but managed to repeat as champions of the AFC South. This year, they own the 25th pick and have been linked to the following players this offseason.

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