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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.

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The New Orleans Saints used the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft to select Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks will likely step in as a starter on the New Orleans offensive line from day one.

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.

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3 Big Name Prospects To Watch For Saints At Pick No. 40

The New Orleans Saints held the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft and opted to use it on Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. Banks fills a huge hole at offensive tackle in a big way.

New Orleans Saints' first-round pick Kelvin Banks Jr. will feel a ton of pressure from the fans, but that's not his fault whatsoever

There's a new offensive line option headed to the New Orleans Saints. Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. is their latest first-round selection, the first for head coach Kellen Moore. I like this pick.

Building from the Inside Out: Saints Add to the Trenches in Round One

The New Orleans Saints selected Texas Longhorns tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle was the third of his position off the board, following LSU's Will Campbell and Missouri's Armand Membou.

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 / Athlon Sports / April 24

Uncomfortable Moment at Kelvin Banks' Draft Party is Going Viral

A timeless NFL draft tradition that fans look forward to more so than players are awkward moments that are observed during draft parties. Whether it is

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 24

Watch: Texas Longhorns' Kelvin Banks Reacts to New Orleans Saints NFL Draft Selection

The first Texas Longhorn is off the board in the NFL Draft as the New Orleans Saints selected Kelvin Banks with the No. 9 overall pick. And while Banks hearing his name called on Day 1 of the draft isn't a surprise, the former Longhorn was still emotional after answering the phone call from the Saints.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Arch Manning Sends Message to Kelvin Banks After NFL Draft News

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning showed his excitement after now-former teammate Kelvin Banks Jr. was taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

College Football News / New Orleans Saints on SI / April 24

Who Is Kelvin Banks Jr.? Why Saints Turned To Texas Star

As we approached the National Football League Draft, mock drafts dropped left and right about who the franchise could select if they didn't make a trade.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Kelvin Banks Ends 22-Year Drought For Texas After Saints Select Him

The New Orleans Saints fortified their offensive line by taking now-former Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Banks is the first Texas offensive lineman to go in the first round since Mike Williams was taken No.

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.

New Orleans Saints select Kelvin Banks in first round of 2025 NFL Draft

Viewed as one of the top offensive tackles in the class, Kelvin Banks has heard his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. Banks was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round 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.

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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 23

More Than 10 Teams Have Expressed Interest In Trading Up During First Round So Far

There have been a ton of reports about teams looking to trade down this year, as the depth of this draft class is viewed as more compelling than the top-end talent.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 23

Steve Sarkisian Doesn't Get' Kelvin Banks NFL Draft Criticisms

Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. was a brick wall for the Texas Longhorns in his three seasons, protecting the edges at tackle and allowing quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning and also running backs such as Bijan Robinson and Jaydon Blue plenty of time and space to make plays that put the Longhorns in a good spot to win.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / April 22

Insider Drops Crushing NFL Draft News for Houston Texans

The Houston Texans may have won their second straight AFC South division title this past season, and they also may have captured a playoff win for the second consecutive year, but it's obvious this time has major issues that need to be rectified.

Mock draft: 49ers address two needs with one pick—Banks' replacement and Williams' successor

R.J. White of CBS Sports released his latest mock draft, projecting that the San Francisco 49ers will tackle both a short-term and long-term need with a single selection.

College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 21

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Visited Three Other Teams, Six In Total

According to Aaron Wilson, Texas OT Kelvin Banks also took official 30 visits with the Panthers, Patriots and Raiders. That brings the total number of

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / April 21

The Draft is the Happiest Time of Year: 49ers Wish List

My favorite day of the year is probably Christmas (at my age, it isn't my birthday anymore—I'd rather people walk up to me randomly, give me presents, and tell me how great I am).

College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 17

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Visited Three Teams

Texas OT Kelvin Banks has visited three teams in the pre-draft process. Per our 2025 NFL Draft Visit Tracker, Banks has taken visits with: 49ers (Matt Barrows) Cardinals (Ian Rapoport) Cowboys (Todd Archer) It’s worth noting Banks will not count towards Dallas’ “30” visits as he will be considered a local visit since he’s from Texas.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Cardinals' first-round pick at No. 16

The 2025 NFL Draft is now 16 days away and for the fourth time in franchise history, the Arizona Cardinals own the 16th pick. This year, they’ve been linked to these players in various mock drafts.

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