What the Saints are getting in Barion Brown: Fit and scouting report
The New Orleans Saints selected LSU wide receiver Barion Brown in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 190th overall pick. While surprising to some given the team's prior receiver picks, Brown brings value as both a speedy wideout and a dynamic kick returner. He is expected to fill a void in the return game left by the departure of Rashid Shaheed.
- ▪Barion Brown was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 190th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪He played college football at LSU and previously led Kentucky in receiving in 2022.
- ▪Brown recorded six career kickoff return touchdowns and averaged nearly 30 yards per return in college.
- ▪He is the first LSU player drafted by the Saints since 2018 and only the third in the past 21 years.
- ▪The Saints traded Rashid Shaheed during the previous season, leaving a void in their kick return unit.
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