We’re closing in on the 2024 NFL draft, which is expected to be a critical juncture for the New Orleans Saints. If they can’t do a good job addressing their most important needs (with the few picks they own at the top of the draft), they’ll risk falling into a hole that’s almost impossible to climb back out of.Fans saw firsthand how drafting poorly could set the team back in … [Read more...] about 3 years later: Grading the 2021 Saints draft class
Takeaways from Mickey Loomis’ pre-draft press conference
We’re rapidly approaching the 2024 NFL draft, and New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis shed some light on what the black and gold might be planning in his annual pre-draft press conference with local media. Loomis fielded questions on a variety of topics — mostly centered on the draft, but some focusing on other major issues with the team — and for the most part … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Mickey Loomis’ pre-draft press conference
Mickey Loomis walks back response to Marshon Lattimore trade question
Just how confident is Mickey Loomis that Marshon Lattimore will be playing for the New Orleans Saints this year? The team’s general manager fielded questions from local media during his pre-2024 draft press conference on Tuesday, and the topic of Lattimore’s status came up. So how did Loomis react when asked whether he was confident Lattimore would be on the roster this … [Read more...] about Mickey Loomis walks back response to Marshon Lattimore trade question
Every player drafted with 45th overall pick in the last 20 years
The 2024 NFL draft is just days away and the New Orleans Saints have yet to make a trade with their second-round selection. That means, as of now, they will drafting at No. 45 in the second round. It hasn’t been a spot that the Saints have drafted at in recent history, but it is a spot that has seen a lot of successful players enter the NFL.The best player to come from No. 45 … [Read more...] about Every player drafted with 45th overall pick in the last 20 years
Will the Saints draft former college teammates again in 2024?
It may seem far-fetched to think the New Orleans Saints could pick multiple players from the same school in the 2024 NFL draft. After all, teams are picking from a pool of hundreds of players, and even if the Saints own nine selections that’s just a drop in the bucket of this year’s 257 picks. The odds of two college teammates continuing to compete together on the same team … [Read more...] about Will the Saints draft former college teammates again in 2024?