Last year, the New Orleans Saints invested a lot of resources at defensive tackle. Not only did they sign a pair of starters in Khalen Saunders and Nathan Shepherd, but they also used the 29th overall pick to draft Clemson’s…
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Several Ohio State Buckeyes Could Fit The New Orleans Saints NFL Draft Plans
By Brian Twining - Bleacher Report
The New Orleans Saints finished 2023 with a winning record but there was no partying in the French Quarter for them. At just 9-8, the Saints failed to make the playoffs for the second straight season under Dennis Allen making 2024 a possible make-or-break year for him. After a busy offseason, the New Orleans Saints still have a significant amount of holes to fill so let’s dive into their top 5 priorities during the 2024 NFL Draft.
New Orleans Saints Positions to Address in the NFL Draft ...
As mentioned, the Saints have struggled to breach the ceiling of mediocrity over the last few years. They have been one of the more talented teams in the league on paper but haven’t parlayed that into on-field performance. This offseason has seen a lot of roster turnover because of their salary cap situation which makes this NFL Draft as important as ever. Here are the positions they should address during it.
Offensive Line
The Saints had a mediocre, if not poor offensive line in 2023 where they ranked outside the top half of the NFL in overall grade. They’re returning four-fifths of their starting line from last season and signed Oli Udoh in free agency to fill the void left by the departure of Andrus Peat. Youth and potential are of the utmost importance on the offensive line for New Orleans. ...
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> Bob Rose: Several Ohio State Buckeyes Could Fit The New Orleans Saints NFL Draft Plans
> John Hendrix: New Orleans Saints Bring Back Late Addition From Last Year's Squad
> John Hendrix: Offensive Tackle Still Resounding Pick For New Orleans Saints
> Scott Kennedy: Ricky Pearsall Headed to Saints in Latest ESPN Mock Draft
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> AtoZ Sports: Why the Saints shouldn't target tight end aggressively during the 2024 NFL Draft
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The former Oklahoma star tackle is ready to make an impact at the next level. Some people believe his best fit is with the New Orleans Saints.
Continue reading...We take a look at the biggest draft busts in franchise history for the Black and Gold.
The former Oklahoma star tackle is ready to make an impact at the next level. Some people believe his best fit is with the New Orleans Saints.
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You won’t find Derek Carr, Andy Dalton, and Drew Brees mentioned in the same conversation too often, but that’s where we found ourselves here. Bleacher Report’s Derrick Klassen shared his scouting report on Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, a prospect in the 2024 NFL draft, and offered a couple of different pro comparisons for Nix: Carr, Dalton, and Brees.
Incidentally, all three of them have played for the New Orleans Saints. And that’s where this comparison falls apart. Brees of course accomplished a Pro Football Hall of Fame-worthy career in black and gold. Dalton spent a single year in New...
Continue reading...Incidentally, all three of them have played for the New Orleans Saints. And that’s where this comparison falls apart. Brees of course accomplished a Pro Football Hall of Fame-worthy career in black and gold. Dalton spent a single year in New...
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The New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles to a one-year deal.
Jean-Charles was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 5th-round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent 2 years with the Packers before moving on to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.
In November 2023, Jean-Charles was signed to the Saints practice squad. He was later signed to the active roster on January 4th. Jean-Charles played in three games, mostly on special teams.
Details of his contract are not yet available.
Continue reading...Jean-Charles was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 5th-round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent 2 years with the Packers before moving on to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.
In November 2023, Jean-Charles was signed to the Saints practice squad. He was later signed to the active roster on January 4th. Jean-Charles played in three games, mostly on special teams.
Details of his contract are not yet available.
Saints punter Lou Hedley has chosen a new jersey number
There isn’t a new punter kicking for the New Orleans Saints, but the one they have will be wearing a new number. Second-year pro Lou Hedley has given up his No. 39 jersey to switch to the more-appealing No. 15, per the team website. It’s a new number for him after he wore No. 94 in college at Miami.
So who will be wearing his old jersey number? Right now, that’s been assigned to rookie kicker Charlie Smyth. So the Saints’ Australian punter will be wearing No. 15 and their Irish kicker is using No. 39.
Fans should expect some competition to be brought in for Hedley, though it’s likelier...
Continue reading...So who will be wearing his old jersey number? Right now, that’s been assigned to rookie kicker Charlie Smyth. So the Saints’ Australian punter will be wearing No. 15 and their Irish kicker is using No. 39.
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Continue reading...Some players and coaches are feeling more pressure than others. The Saints are in a bad way amid a three-year playoff drought and the twin departures of Sean Payton and Drew Brees, longtime faces of the franchise. Few teams have spent more money and had less to show for it than the team’s ownership group led by Gayle Benson. If the Saints are going to end that streak and get where they want to go, it’ll be because some of these six people stepped up big-time:
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In his three years with the Longhorns - he redshirted his first year - Erxleben amassed 7,440 punting yards and made 60% of all his attempted field goals. In 1977, during a matchup against Rice University, Erxleben set the record for the longest...
Continue reading...In his three years with the Longhorns - he redshirted his first year - Erxleben amassed 7,440 punting yards and made 60% of all his attempted field goals. In 1977, during a matchup against Rice University, Erxleben set the record for the longest...
Breaking down the Saints' picks in ESPN's three-round mock draft
The 2024 NFL draft is drawing closer by the day, and we have a good idea about where the New Orleans Saints will be looking to improve. That’s reflected in ESPN’s latest mock draft from Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., who collaborated on a three-round projection.
It’s no secret that the Saints must upgrade at offensive tackle, and that’s where ESPN has them moving first. Penn State left tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu has been a popular pick for New Orleans at No. 14 in the first round. Here’s why Yates sees him as a good fit:
Fashanu has never played on the right side before, and Penning only...
Continue reading...It’s no secret that the Saints must upgrade at offensive tackle, and that’s where ESPN has them moving first. Penn State left tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu has been a popular pick for New Orleans at No. 14 in the first round. Here’s why Yates sees him as a good fit:
Fashanu has never played on the right side before, and Penning only...
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The New Orleans Saints should be looking to add some help on the edges of their offensive line with their first pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Unless one of the top prospects start sliding down the board, there’s no reason their pick at 14 shouldn’t be an offensive tackle.
Joe Alt is basically guaranteed to be gone by the time the Saints are on the clock but depending on how the early stages of the draft go, they could have their pick of the litter between the rest of the OT’s.
One of the guys the Saints will undoubtedly take a long look at is Olu Fashanu from Penn State. The 6-foot-6...
Continue reading...Joe Alt is basically guaranteed to be gone by the time the Saints are on the clock but depending on how the early stages of the draft go, they could have their pick of the litter between the rest of the OT’s.
One of the guys the Saints will undoubtedly take a long look at is Olu Fashanu from Penn State. The 6-foot-6...
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Oddly, but appropriately enough the Super Bowl contender tier has the most teams. The Saints find themselves in the “tough road ahead” group. The difference between Tier 4 and Tier 3 is the latter is believed to have a higher...
Continue reading...Oddly, but appropriately enough the Super Bowl contender tier has the most teams. The Saints find themselves in the “tough road ahead” group. The difference between Tier 4 and Tier 3 is the latter is believed to have a higher...
Saints will begin Phase One of OTA’s today
The New Orleans Saints will begin Phase One of Organized Team Activities (OTA’s) today.
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Phase One:
Phase One of OTA’s consists of the first two weeks of the program which is activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two:
Phase Two of OTA’s consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and...
Continue reading...Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Phase One:
Phase One of OTA’s consists of the first two weeks of the program which is activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two:
Phase Two of OTA’s consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and...
The Saints have a desperate need at tackle, and this prospect would check every box
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