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By Mike Detillier / Sports Correspondent

The NFL draft is right around the corner in April and there will be some slight adjustments along the way, but below are my Top 45 players for the 2020 NFL draft as of today.

It’s not in the order in which I think they will get selected in April, but it’s my top-graded 45 players.

1. Chase Young, Defensive End, Ohio State

2. Joe Burrow, Quarterback, LSU (Burrow will be the first overall pick in the draft)

3. Jeffrey Okudah, Cornerback, Ohio State

4. Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback, Alabama

5. Isaiah Simmons, Outside Linebacker, Clemson

6. Justin Herbert, Quarterback, Oregon

7. Derrick Brown, Defensive Tackle, Auburn

8. Mekhi Becton, Offensive Tackle, Louisville

9. Javon Kinlaw, Defensive Tackle, South Carolina

10. CeeDee Lamb, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma

11. Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver, Alabama

12. Andrew Thomas, Offensive Tackle, Georgia

13. Jedrick Wills, Offensive Tackle, Alabama

14. A.J. Epenesa, Defensive End, Iowa

15. Tristan Wirfs, Offensive Tackle, Iowa

16. Henry Ruggs III, Wide Receiver, Alabama

17. Grant Delpit, Safety, LSU

18. Xavier McKinney, Safety, Alabama

19. D’Andre Swift, Running Back, Georgia

20. K’Lavon Chaisson, Outside Linebacker, LSU

21. Yetur Gross-Matos, Defensive End, Penn State

22. Kristian Fulton, Cornerback, LSU

23. Kenneth Murray, Linebacker, Oklahoma

24. Trevon Diggs, Cornerback, Alabama

25. Tee Higgins, Wide...

By John Sigler | Saints Wire

It’s been a busy offseason for New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn. He was courted by the New York Giants as a defensive coordinator earlier in January, but was passed over in favor of Patrick Graham, the Miami Dolphins coordinator who previously worked with first-year Giants coach Joe Judge when they were on Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots staff.

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By Joe Kozlowski | Sportscasting

A few weeks ago, the New Orleans Saints seemed like they had a shot at the Super Bowl title. Then, the Minnesota Vikings came to town on Wild Card Weekend to rain on the parade. Now, the offseason is looming and the club’s franchise player, Drew Brees, is set to hit free agency.
While the Saints would obviously love to have Brees back under center, the veteran quarterback isn’t rushing to make a decision. He’s spending some time doing one specific thing first.

Ever since his time in college, Drew Brees has been proving his critics wrong with impressive offensive performances. This season, he uncorked another massive campaign.

Despite missing five starts with a thumb injury, the veteran still posted strong numbers. He threw for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns on the year, but that wasn’t all. The quarterback also...

By John Sigler | Saints Wire

What will Drew Brees do when his days of playing football are behind him? Well, he might move up to the press box and take a crack at watching games as an unbiased observer during TV broadcasts, even for New Orleans Saints games.

An ESPN report from earlier this offseason named Brees among several possible candidates who could leave the playing field for a broadcast station, offering his analysis and perspective of games. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made the leap in recent years, and it’s clear other networks are eager to try and recreate his success.

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

It’ll be the New Orleans Saints or retirement for Drew Brees, the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback who’s played 19 seasons in the NFL. Brees has broken every record in the book during his 14 years with the Saints, and seen each of his four children grow up in New Orleans. With his contract set to expire in March, he knows that a lot of people are waiting for him to decide whether he’ll play one more year — including the Saints themselves, who must also work out new contracts with backups Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill. For his part, Brees is just sorry that he can’t give any better soundbites at this time.

Brees apologized for responding with “the same boring answers each year” during a Saturday media availability session ahead of the 2020 Pro Bowl game. He’s a backup for the NFC team this year, meaning he’ll have to wait for Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson to run the first-string offense in the all-star game before Brees gets his own spot in the limelight. But he’s just content in getting to share the time with his peers and family.

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