Exploring Saints’ picks in new 7-round Pro Football Network mock draft

Banks plays with a lot of energy, and from a football perspective it’s easy to see the fit. He runs well and covers a lot of ground, and has done well when asked to blitz the quarterback. But he’s only been playing defense since 2019, and he was dismissed from the program at one point due to a series of off-field incidents. If he’s grown up and is willing to play a lot of special teams while picking up the nuances at linebacker, he could be a nice addition to the depth chart.