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Saints urged to 'throw picks' at 2 positions in 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New Orleans Saints are in a great spot with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Add in their second and third rounders, along with two fourths and a few more picks down the board, and this year's draft should be a good one for New Orleans.But what will the Saints do with their picks? The Saints have a solid roster, but there are two clear spots the team could go after this NFL Draft: wide receiver and defensive tackle.ESPN's Ben Solak is urging the Saints to "throw picks" at both of those positions in the NFL Draft. Edge rusher is a need as well, but Solak's focus is on defensive tackle and wide receiver for the Saints in this year's class.Saints urged to 'throw picks' at DT and WR in 2026 NFL Draft"Instead, the Saints should pepper the roster with youth as they prepare for aggressive free agent spending in the next few seasons," Solak writes. "The bottom line: Throw picks at receiver and defensive tackle."Coming into the NFL Draft this year, the Saints have a few needs, with WR and DT being two of the biggest. Solak want's the Saints to throw a lot of capital at those spots in this year's class.At wide receiver, if Carnell Tate makes it to the eighth pick, he'd be a no-brainer for the Saints. Jordyn Tyson out of Arizona State and Makai Lemon out of USC are other options, though they're not as intriguing as Tate.More:Carnell Tate is scheduled to visit with Saints among four other top-10 picking teams for 2026 NFL DraftAt defensive tackle, there isn't a realistic option with the eighth pick, but a trade-down or a trade-up with their second rounder could have Ohio State's Kayden McDonald, Georgia's Christen Miller, Clemson's Peter Woods, or Florida's Caleb Banks in play.If the Saints take Tate with their first rounder, Banks has a decent chance to make it to No. 42 in the second round. And if the Saints pass on WR in Round 1, they could go after Chris Bell out of Louisville or Alabama's Germie Bernard on Day 2.This is a great draft to need a wide receiver, and a solid year to need a defensive tackle while owning an early Day 2 pick. The Saints are in good shape to land a top player at both spots, and could even double-dip like Solak is urging.More Saints news:The Marshon Lattimore trade has aged incredibly well for SaintsAlvin Kamara might retire if trade rumors with Saints come trueRuben Bain Jr. named perfect draft pick for Saints with eighth pickChris Olave and the Saints are in extension talks this offseasonSaints might use both Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne Jr. in 2026

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PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp has indicated he remains receptive to creating pathways for high-profile players such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm to rejoin the American tour.Speaking on Trey Wingo's programme, Rolapp stated: "I've always said on this subject I'm interested in doing whatever makes the PGA Tour better."He emphasised that supporters want elite competitors facing one another."Fans want the best players playing together. I've always said that from day one when I took the job," Rolapp explained.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHowever, the Tour boss stressed that circumstances remain unclear."Once there's clarity we'll cross that bridge, but we're clearly not there yet," he added.These remarks come amid widespread reports that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is considering withdrawing its financial backing from LIV Golf, with the most probable timeline suggesting this could occur at the conclusion of the current season.The breakaway tour has yet to issue any official statement regarding its future, though LIV Golf Mexico, the sixth tournament of the campaign, is proceeding as scheduled this week.Should the Saudi-backed venture collapse, significant questions would arise concerning the fate of its roster of star players.No formal confirmation has emerged from either party, leaving the golfing world in a state of considerable uncertainty about what lies ahead.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Liv Golf's top five biggest earners with future of breakaway league in doubtImane Khelif suffers major setback as statement issued by boxing chiefIan Wright 'hurting' as Arsenal icon reveals torment in emotional speechPrecedents already exist for LIV golfers seeking to return to the PGA Tour.Brooks Koepka secured an accelerated route back, though this arrangement came with substantial financial penalties attached.Patrick Reed faces a lengthier wait, with current regulations requiring him to remain absent from competition until 12 months have passed since his final LIV Golf appearance. This means he cannot return until later this year.Should DeChambeau and Rahm wish to make the switch back, arrangements similar to Koepka's expedited deal would likely be offered to players of their calibre.The situation for other LIV competitors would prove considerably more complex to resolve, with no clear framework yet established for the broader roster.Despite the swirling speculation, LIV Golf chief Scott O'Neil maintains the current campaign is progressing "at full throttle" and points to growing revenue figures for the organisation.Even should the PIF ultimately pull its investment, the possibility of securing alternative funding sources remains on the table.Rolapp, for his part, acknowledges he possesses no insider knowledge about the situation."I'm like everybody else, I'm just reading things as they come across," he told Wingo."I don't know what's going on. It would be premature for me to speculate, so I don't have a lot to say."The PGA Tour boss added that his attention remains firmly fixed on strengthening his own organisation rather than monitoring developments elsewhere.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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