Draft News

By James Parks | 247 Sports

The National Football League’s annual supplemental draft has come and gone, and once again, the New Orleans Saints decided to stay out of the proceedings altogether.

They weren’t alone, as 30 other NFL franchises also declined to make a selection in the event, with the Arizona Cardinals being the only club to make a pick, taking former Washington State safety Jalen Thompson in the fifth round.

It’s been a while since the Saints organization has selected a player through the supplemental draft, with the last one being former Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson in 1981.

Wilson came to New Orleans in the hopes of becoming the successor to Archie Manning at the starting quarterback position, but knee problems threw that plan off the rails.

He stayed with the Saints until 1989, but the knee injury he suffered in his rookie season would keep him from being as mobile as the position requires.

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By Al Dupuy | Crescent City Sports

The NFL supplemental draft, set for July 10, provides one last opportunity for teams to potentially add young talent before the upcoming season.

If a team drafts a player they lose that round selection in the 2020 draft. 5 prospects will enter this year’s draft.

A pair of cornerbacks, Sam Beal and Adonis Alexander, were taken in the 2018 supplemental draft. Beal went to the Giants in round three and Alexander to the Redskins in round six.

This year could somewhat mirror 2018 since it appears two prospects have a chance to be selected.

Jalen Thompson, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound safety from Washington State, should be taken in either the second or third round by my projection. He lost his eligibility for 2019 due to his use of an over-the counter-supplement which violated college rules.

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By Tony Pauline | Draft Analyst

Former West Virginia wide receiver Marcus Simms, one of the better talents in the supplemental draft on July 10, worked out in front of half the league’s teams today in Maryland. Here’s what we’ve got so far.

The teams on hand included the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons.

The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings both sent directors of scouting, while the Baltimore Ravens had their personnel director on hand. The Oakland Raiders had general manager Mike Mayock on hand.

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By John Sigler | Saintswire

There are many fans of the New Orleans Pelicans within the right-next-door locker room of the New Orleans Saints, maybe none larger than defensive end Cameron Jordan. Jordan and his family are a common sight sitting courtside at Pelicans games in the Smoothie King Center, and the Saints team captain is eager to see the next chapter in New Orleans basketball history: the selection of Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson with the first pick in the NBA Draft.

Jordan caught up with the Ringer’s Jordan Ritter Conn in a wide-ranging piece that also met up with people who influenced Williamson’s past and will cover his exploits in New Orleans. When asked what he would tell the 18-year old superstar on the eve of his arrival, Jordan chose his words carefully.

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New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced that the club has signed their 2019 draft class to four-year contracts; center Erik McCoy, defensive backs Chauncey Gardner-Johnsonand Saquan Hampton, tight end Alizé Mack, and linebacker Kaden Elliss.

McCoy was the Saint’s second round draft choice (48th overall) out of Texas A&M and the club’ first pick overall. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Lufkin, Tex. native started all 39 games he appeared in during his three seasons (37 starts at center, two at guard). Blocking for the Southeastern Conference’s leading rusher in 2018 and for an offense that rushed for over 2,000 yards each of the last three seasons, McCoy declared for the NFL Draft following his redshirt junior season after graduating...