The reasons the New Orleans Saints would want Arvell Reese aren't rocket science, and Pro Football Focus's Max Chadwick perfectly explained it when detailing each team's perfect pick.
The Saints produced the 10th-worst team PFF pass-rushing grade in the NFL this year, and star linebacker Demario Davis is 37 years old. Reese is an impressive downhill defender, as his eight sacks in 2025 tied for the fourth most among college football linebackers, and he logged an 86.5 PFF run-defense grade to boot. Reese could play either off-ball linebacker or on the ball as an edge defender for the Saints.