TOP ROW: Houston defensive end Payton Turner, Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner, Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo. BOTTOM ROW: Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book, Kentucky tackle Landon Young, South Alabama receiver Kawaan Baker.
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PAYTON TURNER
DE • Houston
6-foot-5 • 270 pounds
Round 1 • No. 28 overall
COLLEGE STATS: In 36 career games, Turner had 114 tackles, 9½ sacks, and 23½ tackles for loss. His senior season was slowed by hand and knee injuries, and he tested positive for COVID-19 in November. In five games last season, he had five sacks and 10½ stops for loss, earning an invitation to the Senior Bowl.
THE FIT: At first glance, defensive end doesn’t appear to be a need for the Saints — but they did lose Trey Hendrickson in free agency; Marcus Davenport is in the fourth year of his rookie deal; and Cam Jordan will be 32 this season. Turner had a standout week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, where his wingspan measured 7 feet.
PETE WERNER
LB • Ohio State
6-foot-3 • 238 pounds
Round 2 • No. 60 overall
COLLEGE STATS: A three-year starter for the Buckeyes, he was among team leaders in tackles the past three seasons, a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2020 and a member of the all-academic team since 2018. As a senior, he led OSU in tackles with 54 in eight games, along with one sack and two forced fumbles. ...
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