Saints selected Notre Dame EDGE Isaiah Foskey with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Saints add yet another pick to their defensive line. Notre Dame’s all-time sack leader, Foskey (6’5/264) paced the nation with six forced fumbles while tallying 12.5 TFL and 11.0 sacks en route to a Second Team All-American nod. A fully formed 4-3 base DE, Foskey wins with superior hand placement which helps him to gain leverage and keep tackles at bay with a stifling long-arm move. He gets off the ball in a flash, a fact that was solidified by his 4.58s 40 time (97th%) and sterling 95.9 RAS. The Irish edge setter brandishes the requisite flexibility and speed to run the arc, but can also get right up in an opposing tackle’s kitchen thanks to his long frame and a spirited bull rush. Ramps down very efficiently and works hard to disengage and earn secondary sack opportunities. Like most rangy, young edges who need time to grow into their frames, Foskey can play with a high pad level at times which exposes his chest and stalls out power rushes. The Irish sack artist has a ceiling on par with NC State edge rusher Bradley Chubb.
