We saw some good things from the New Orleans Saints in the first half of their Week 18 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- but they couldn't keep that momentum going after the break, and the Bucs came back to win the day,

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2024 season at 5-12, in fourth place in the NFC South. That gives them the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wis. The Carolina Panthers hold pick No. 8. The Atlanta Falcons will pick at No. 15. Tampa Bay's spot has not been determined.

Bucky Irving has been nothing short of magnificent this season, and our expert NFL predictions expect his magnificence to continue against the Saints.

Where could the New Orleans Saints be picking after Week 18? Win or lose, here’s how the 2025 NFL draft order could shake up after the final whistle:

The New Orleans Saints' opponents have been determined for the 2025 season now that the team has secured a fourth-place finish in the NFC South Division standings.

The New Orleans Saints have locked down the anchor position this season in the NFC South. They will finish in last place in their division for the first time since 2008. New Orleans has finished in fourth just three times since 2000.

The New Orleans Saints’ 2025 opponents are set in stone. Here’s who is visiting the Caesars Superdome, and who the Saints will have to play on the road: