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2h ago
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Let’s look at some hypothetical trades that could be made.
Not having a third or fourth round pick increases the odds of the New Orleans Saints trading up in this year’s NFL Draft. The Saints do not like to sit and wait till a player drops to them, and this year should not be any different. They could use their copious amounts of day three picks to trade up, but there is another way to acquire earlier picks. On draft night, we have seen some trades over the years that include players for picks, but not too many. I wanted to see what players could be traded aw ..read more
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2h ago
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Saints have third easiest schedule-Canal St Chronicles
Pro Football Network released rankings of the easiest schedules in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints were near the top of the list again for the 2024 season.
LSU’s Smith met with Saints-Saints Wire
The Tigers’ defensive lineman dealt with injuries through a large portion of his college career but has the potential for a lot of success at the next level.
When should the Saints draft defensive line?-Saints News Network
Everyone has been focused on the offensive line w ..read more
Canal Street Chronicles
12h ago
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The defensive tackle visited New Orleans this week.
Per Justin Melo of The Draft Network, former LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith has visited with over 12 teams and one of those teams is the New Orleans Saints.
.@LSUfootball DT Maason Smith is in high demand. After dominant Combine/Pro Day showings, Smith had 12+ visits!#Saints, #Bengals, #Steelers, #Jets, #Giants, #Vikings, #Packers, #Bills, #Panthers, #Cardinals etc.@TheRealMaasonn on @TheDraftNetwork:https://t.co/voRqiEZeYQ
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 18, 2024
Born in Houma, Lo ..read more
Canal Street Chronicles
21h ago
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Recent ranking reveal that the Saints are set to tackle the 3rd easiest schedule of the 2024 season.
In the intricate chess game that is the NFL schedule, the New Orleans Saints have found themselves in a promising position for the 2024 season. Recent rankings reveal that the Saints are set to tackle the third easiest schedule among all NFL teams this year, offering them a potentially advantageous path to success.
According to the Pro Football Network rankings that came out earlier this week, the Saints have the 3rd easiest schedule behind only the Atlanta Falco ..read more
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Saints make a donation to local high school-Canal St Chronicles
In an act of generosity, the New Orleans Saints went to South Lafourche High School and donated money as well as practice jerseys for the team.
25 years later-New Orleans Saints
A quarter century removed from the Saints trading their entire draft for Texas RB Rickey Williams, we take a look back at the ““Gold Rush”.
Gayle Benson gives jerseys to the pope-Fox 8
While on a trip to Italy, the owner of the Saints met with the leader of the Catholic Church and presen ..read more
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2d ago
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An interesting decision at a glaring need.
NFL Network’s very own Peter Schrager just recently put out his first mock draft of the year, which includes many intriguing selections.
Schrager has the New York Giants moving up to take Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy at no. 4, the Indianapolis Colts moving up to no. 9 to select LSU receiver Malik Nabers and even the Minnesota Vikings staying put at no. 23 and taking Oregon quarterback Bo Nix in Round 1. How fascinating would these moves be? Very.
But because we cover the New Orleans Saints of course, let’s dive ..read more
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2d ago
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Saints address their biggest need in round one.
The NFL Draft is just over a week away now, and a lot of prospect visits are wrapping up, so we have a bit of an idea about what positions each team is eyeing as we get closer to draft day.
The New Orleans Saints main visitors have been offensive and defensive linemen along with some pass catchers, so that should tell us where their mind’s at going into this thing, but truly, you never know what’s going to happen.
Despite that, I’m going to take a stab at trying to figure out what the ..read more
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2d ago
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How have the Saints drafted in the first round?-Canal St Chronicles
Throughout the history of the franchise, there have been some strong first round draft picks (Reggie Bush, Marshon Lattimore, Chris Olave, Cam Jordan, etc). But there have also been misses for the New Orleans Saints.
Saints eyeing Johnny Newton-CSC
Members of the Saints’ front office were spotted at the Illinois Pro Day, potentially taking a look at DT Johnny Newton.
SB Nation Mock: Saints get Fautanu-CSC
In a draft cycle where New Orleans has consiste ..read more
Canal Street Chronicles
3d ago
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Newton was the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year last season.
The New Orleans Saints may still be looking for a boost to the defensive line via the 2024 NFL Draft.
Illinois DT Johnny Newton, a projected 1st-round pick, just wrapped up an impressive Pro Day — showcasing elite explosion and power after a Jones fracture that he’s fully healed from.
I’m told the following teams were in attendance, among others:
Bills
Cowboys
49ers
Jets… pic.twitter.com/ggMIiIBkub
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 16, 2024
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Canal Street Chronicles
3d ago
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New Orleans has drafted five first-round offensive linemen since 2005.
The New Orleans Saints clearly need to better the offensive line in 2024.
With expert mock drafts pouring in as the NFL Draft looms near, many analysts have the Saints taking an offensive lineman. Let’s review how former first-round offensive linemen have fared in New Orleans.
Trevor Penning (2022)
Pick: 19
College: Northern Iowa
Carson’s Grade: D
Penning has struggled to find his path since arriving in New Orleans in 2022, which is partially due to injuries. He played in all 17 games last ..read more