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Mickey Loomis and the New Orleans Saints didn't have the best of seasons in 2023.
They were tipped by many to make the playoffs even brought in perennial Pro Bowler quarterback Derek Carr to make their job easier. However, they didn't make the playoffs. Derek Carr didn't feel like an upgrade, and the team is in salary cap purgatory.
Hence, the best thing the Saints could do now is ace the 2024 NFL Draft. In this article, we examine the Draft picks the Saints have in this year's Draft and who they drafted the previous year. So, without further ado, let's get to it.
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2024 NFL draft: How many draft picks do the Saints have?
The New Orleans Saints have nine picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. They own six selections and are expected to receive three more as compensatory picks for losing select free agents in the last offseason.
These Draft picks will serve as the building blocks for the team in 2024 and beyond. The team needs progress in their rebuild, as they fell well below expectations in the recently concluded NFL season.
New Orleans Saints draft picks 2024
Here's a look at the New Orleans Saints draft pick placements ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft:
- Round 1 Pick 14
- Round 2 Pick 45 via the Denver Broncos
- Round 5 Pick 149
- Round 5 Pick 167
- Round 5 Pick 169
- Round 5 Pick 174
- Round 6 Pick 192
- Round 6 Pick 201 via the Philadelphia Eagles
- Round 7 Pick 230 via the Denver Broncos
What happened to the New Orleans Saints' Draft picks from rounds 2 to 4? Well, the franchise lost them in the following ways:
- Round 2, Pick 50: Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2022 pick that went on to become left tackle Trevor Penning
- Round 3, Pick 81: Traded to the Denver Broncos, who routed it to the Seattle Seahawks, along with Super Bowl-winning head coach Sean Payton
- Round 4, Pick 117: Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars to move up on Draft day in the 2023 NFL Draft for quarterback Jake Haener
Who did the Saints pick in 2023?
The New Orleans Saints had an eventful 2023 NFL Draft. Here's a look at the players that the Saints selected in last year's ceremony:
- Round 1, Pick 29 (from the Denver Broncos via the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers) - Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Round 2, Pick 40 - Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame
- Round 3, Pick 71 - Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
- Round 4, Pick 103 (from the Chicago Bears) - Nick Saldiveri, OT, Old Dominion
- Round 4, Pick 127 (from the Jacksonville Jaguars) - Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State
- Round 5, Pick 146 - Jordan Howden, S, Minnesota
- Round 6, Pick 195 (from the Denver Broncos) - A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest
