The New Orleans Saints select LSU receiver Barion Brown in the sixth round (190th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The last LSU Tiger the Saints drafted was offensive lineman Will Clapp in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Brown played his senior season at LSU.
He played in 13 games, leading the team with 53 receptions and 532 yards.
Before LSU, Brown played at Kentucky for three seasons.
He had 175 career receptions for 2,060 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Brown has returned six kickoffs for touchdowns, which is one shy of the NCAA record.
NFL.com analysis about Brown:
Overview
Field-stretching flanker who is light on route and catch fundamentals but heavy on kick-return talent. Teams will need to factor in Brown’s ability to operate as a functional backup against his potential contributions on kickoffs, with league rules enhancing value in that area. A linear route tree might be needed to take advantage of his potential to get open deep or run free after the catch. His speed and return value make him worthy of selection on Day 3.
Strengths
- Sprinter speed can push safeties into deeper starting spots.
- Wide catch radius gives him chances on more throws.
- Puts up a good fight when he’s in position on 50/50 balls.
- Slashing kick returner who keeps it downhill most of the time.
- Finished career with six kick-return scores and a 29.4-yard return average.
Weaknesses
- Fast but lacks route-running fundamentals.
- Rarely gets cornerbacks stacked once he’s by them.
- Lacks consistency with his deep-ball tracking.
- Struggles to improve positioning when the ball goes up.
- Hand-eye coordination is spotty on all three levels.
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