Overview
- The New Orleans Saints selected Iowa defensive back TJ Hall in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, making him their third defensive pick.
- Hall appeared in 42 games over four seasons at Iowa and finished with 75 tackles, 12 pass breakups, and two interceptions, including a team-high 10 pass breakups in 2025.
- In a post-pick video Q&A, Hall said he had limited contact with New Orleans before the draft and recalled meeting the team at the Senior Bowl.
- He described himself as able to play corner, nickel, or safety and said Senior Bowl reps at nickel helped prepare him for the NFL.
- He joins a secondary that includes Justin Reid, Jonas Sanker, Jordan Howden, and Terrell Burgess, as the Saints also drafted DT Christen Miller and S Lorenzo Styles Jr.