Barion Brown NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints WR

The New Orleans Saints selected LSU WR Barion Brown with the No. 190 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Barion Brown is a field-stretching Z-receiver prospect. He projects as a rotational role player in the NFL.

He enrolled at Kentucky as a former 4-star recruit in the 2022 class. His production during three years with the Wildcats was average. Brown transferred last season to LSU, where his productivity trend continued. During his collegiate career, he earned All-American and All-SEC honors as a return specialist.

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Where He Wins

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- Track and sprinter speed to create explosive plays down the field

- A dynamic return specialist; he will boost an NFL special team's unit

- Run-after-catch threat who slashes and dashes through traffic

Areas of Improvement

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- Inconsistent hands; dealt with drops every year of his career

- Routes lack nuance and details to maximize open field speed

- Ball tracking and positioning in contested catch situations

Grade, Rank, and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 6.0 (Developmental Prospect — 5th Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Jacob Copeland (5.9 in 2023), Jadon Haselwood (6.2 in 2023), Grant Dubose (5.9 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 232

POSITION RANK: WR33

PRO COMPARISON: Dede Westbrook

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 5'11"
Weight: 177
Hand: 9"
Arm: 31½"
Wingspan: 75¾

40-Yard Dash: 4.4
Vertical: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Bench Press: N/A