Saints UDFA Michael Heldman Joins + Early NFL Mock Draft Comparison | Bernard Gooden Interview

About this episode

Matt Moscona interviews Saints UDFA Michael Heldman and discusses early NFL mock drafts with Bernard Gooden.

Hour Two: Matt Moscona is joined by New Orleans Saints EDGE Michael Heldman to discuss signing as an undrafted free agent, his draft process, and his college career at Central Michigan. Heldman shares what stood out about the Saints organization and what he’s focused on as he begins his NFL journey in New Orleans. Plus, we dive into a way-too-early NFL mock draft and compare it to a 2026 mock—what’s changed, which prospects are rising, and how teams like the Saints could be impacted. Later, former LSU defensive tackle Bernard Gooden joins the show to break down signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns, his time at LSU, and what’s next as he looks to make an NFL roster.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Moscona

Guests: Michael Heldman, Bernard Gooden

Topics covered

• NFL
• undrafted free agents
• mock draft
• New Orleans Saints
• Cleveland Browns
• college football

Keywords

• Michael Heldman
• Bernard Gooden
• NFL mock draft
• New Orleans Saints
• Cleveland Browns
• undrafted free agent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Central Michigan, LSU

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