By Josh Edwards | CBS Sports
The New Orleans Saints were able to withstand an injury to veteran quarterback Drew Brees in 2019. They were one of the league's hottest teams even without their leader. The thought was that time away would actually serve Brees well in the long run as he appeared to break down late in previous seasons. As time ticked away in a loss to the Vikings during the Wild-Card round, New Orleans found themselves facing the offseason sooner than expected. With needs to fill and a hope of journeying deeper into the NFL Playoffs, Sean Payton and the Saints are set to embark on their most critical offseason yet.
Here's what you need to know about the Saints and the 2020 NFL Draft.
2020 draft picks
The New Orleans Saints were able to withstand an injury to veteran quarterback Drew Brees in 2019. They were one of the league's hottest teams even without their leader. The thought was that time away would actually serve Brees well in the long run as he appeared to break down late in previous seasons. As time ticked away in a loss to the Vikings during the Wild-Card round, New Orleans found themselves facing the offseason sooner than expected. With needs to fill and a hope of journeying deeper into the NFL Playoffs, Sean Payton and the Saints are set to embark on their most critical offseason yet.
Here's what you need to know about the Saints and the 2020 NFL Draft.
2020 draft picks
- Round 1: New Orleans
- Round 2: None
- Round 3: New Orleans
- Round 4: New Orleans
- Round 5: New Orleans
- Round 6: New Orleans
- Round 7: None
