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New Orleans Saints May Look Into One Of These Available Safeties Before Training Camp
New Orleans Saints safety Jordan Howden played well as a rookie fifth-round draft choice in 2023. Howden is expected to assume a starting job alongside Tyrann Mathieu in the back part of the New Orleans secondary this season. In two years with the Saints, Maye had missed the equivalent of one season with injuries and suspension. Veteran Johnathan Abram is capable near the line of scrimmage but a major liability in coverage.
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New Orleans Draft Picks
Taliese
Fuaga
1
Rnd
14
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 18
- School: Oregon St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 324
Expert Commentary
The Saints needed an offensive lineman with the struggles of Trevor Penning and Ryan Ramczyk’s injury situation. Fuaga can play tackle or guard and will be a big boost for the Saints in the ground game. This is a strong pick that gives the Saints some much needed flexibility and depth up front.
Kool-Aid
McKinstry
2
Rnd
9
Pk
DB
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 32
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 199
Expert Commentary
The Saints traded up to stop the slide of McKinstry, getting a cornerback to continue to round out what’s a very competitive group for the Saints. McKinstry was once viewed as a first-round pick, so this might be a good value pickup for the Saints — despite their need to continue to spend future assets.
Spencer
Rattler
5
Rnd
15
Pk
QB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 52
- School: South Carolina
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 217
Bub
Means
5
Rnd
35
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Pittsburgh
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 212
Jaylan
Ford
5
Rnd
40
Pk
LB
Position
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 240
Khristian
Boyd
6
Rnd
23
Pk
DL
Position
- School: Northern Iowa
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 317
Josiah
Ezirim
7
Rnd
19
Pk
OT
Position
- School: E. Kentucky
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 320
NFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 |
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- - Clinched Division
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