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After going 9-8 and missing the playoffs for a third straight season, there’s plenty of ways the New Orleans Saints can build its roster back into the consistent playoff team through the NFL Draft. The Saints have nine picks, but seven of those come in the fifth round or later. Their first and second-round picks are 14th and 45th overall. Here’s a look at the team’s biggest needs ranked from least to most important.
5. Edge rusher

Signing Chase Young to a one-year deal was a positive start for New Orleans. He had 7.5 sacks while dealing with a neck injury and getting traded halfway through the season in 2023. Young joins Carl Granderson, Demario Davis and Cameron Jordan as the Saints’ primary pass rushers. That’s not a bad group, but Jordan is 34 and Davis is 35. Both play at a high level when healthy, but it’s time to start looking for their replacements.

Isaiah Foskey was drafted 40th overall by New Orleans in 2023 and he’s probably who the team hopes can help fill that void. He didn’t have much production last year and dealt with a quad injury in the back half of the season. There’s also 2021 first-round pick Payton Turner, who’s young career is defined by injuries. He’s never played more than eight games in a season. Most of which is because of injuries but it’s also because he’s been a healthy scratch at times. Teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco prove you can never have enough quality pass rushers, and unless Young thrives New Orleans doesn’t have anyone elite there. ...

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