The New Orleans Saints selected offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. from Texas with the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Kelvin Banks Jr., a 6-foot-5, 315-pound junior from Humble, Texas, was one of the most decorated offensive linemen in the country during his three-year run with the Longhorns. A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Banks started all 42 games of his college career at left tackle and was a cornerstone of a Texas offensive line that powered the program to the College Football Playoff in 2024. That season, he won the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy, was named a First-Team AP All-American, and shared the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC's top lineman. Banks allowed just one sack in each of his last two seasons and anchored one of the top pass-blocking units in the country.
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2025 NFL Combine results on Kelvin Banks Jr.
Height: 6-5 1/8 | Weight: 315 | Hand Size: 10 3/8 | Arm Length: 33 1/2 | Wingspan: 84 3/8 | 40-Yard Dash: 5.16 | 10-Yard Split: 1.79 | Bench Press: DNP | Vertical: 32" | Broad Jump: 8'8" | 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.66 | 3-Cone: 7.81
NFL.com overview on Kelvin Banks Jr.: Three-year starter who has gone to battle in the trenches with current and future pros. Banks will come into the league as an early starter but his run blocking is more pro-ready than his pass protection. He's technically sound and scrappy in the ground game, with the quickness and athleticism to get to all move blocks. He has the leverage and strain to hold his own at the point. Banks has the slide quickness to deal with speed, but he must become more proactive in attacking power rushers and long-limbed attackers to prevent them from dictating the terms. He needs to improve his anchor and hand placement but he should become a long-time NFL starter at either tackle or guard.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 1st round draft pick Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive tackle from Texas, drafted 9th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
