Banks, 6-5, 315, was the Saints' first pick (ninth overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas. The Humble, Texas native arrives after three seasons with the Longhorns, where he started all 42 games at left tackle for a squad that made two College Football Playoff appearances and went 25-5 over the last two campaigns.

The New Orleans Saints signed six of their nine draft picks to their rookie contracts, but not Tyler Shough. Second rounders always take longer.