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2021 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS DRAFT PICKS

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Round 1 • Pick 28 (28) • DE Payton Turner
Round 2 • Pick 28 (60) • LB Pete Werner
Round 3 • Pick 12 (76) • CB Paulson Adebo
Round 4 • Pick 28 (133) • QB Ian Book
Round 6 • Pick 22 (206) • OT Landon Young
Round 7 • Pick 28 (255) • WR Kawaan Baker
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Four defensive backs in group of newcomers

New Orleans Saints add 11 undrafted free agents

Four defensive backs in group of newcomers

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Paulson Adebo & Coach David Shaw on the New Orleans Saints podcast presented by SeatGeek - May 7, 2021

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Pete Werner on the New Orleans Saints podcast presented by SeatGeek - May 5, 2021

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Payton Turner on the New Orleans Saints Podcast presented by SeatGeek - May 3, 2021

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Greg Auman talks draft on the New Orleans Saints podcast presented by SeatGeek - April 23, 2021

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Joe Person talks draft on the New Orleans Saints podcast presented by SeatGeek - April 22, 2021

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Pat Swilling on the New Orleans Saints podcast presented by SeatGeek - April 14, 2021

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Saints Draft 2021: 10 memorable quotes from NFL draft

Check out the Top 10 quotes from our Saints draft picks + Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis
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New Orleans Saints add 11 undrafted free agents

Four defensive backs in group of newcomers
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Quotes: Sean Payton recaps New Orleans Saints Draft 2021

New Orleans Saints head coach recaps the Saints' 2021 NFL Draft
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wide receiver shares his expectations on joining the team in his first Saints interview
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Meet the 2021 Saints Draft Picks

New Orleans selected  Payton Turner, Pete Werner, Paulson Adebo, Ian Book, Landon Young, and Kawaan Baker during the 2021 NFL Draft
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Saints Draft 2021: Five things to know about Kawaan Baker

Get to know South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker, selected with the 255th pick in 2021 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints select Kawaan Baker with the 255th pick

 Wide receiver joins New Orleans from South Alabama
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Quotes: Landon Young shares New Orleans Saints Draft 2021 reactions

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Saints Draft 2021: Five things to know about Landon Young

Get to know Kentucky offensive tackle Landon Young, selected with the 206th pick in 2021 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints select Landon Young with the 206th pick

 Offensive tackle joins New Orleans from Kentucky
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Get to know Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book, selected with the 133rd pick in 2021 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints select Ian Book with the 133rd pick

 Quarterback joins New Orleans from Notre Dame
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New Orleans Saints Draft 2021: Day 3 Need to Know 

New Orleans hold the 133rd, 218th, 229th and 255th picks in the final rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft on Saturday, May 1
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Quotes: Mickey Loomis recaps New Orleans Saints Draft 2021 Day 2

New Orleans Saints general manager recaps Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints land linebacker, cornerback on second day of 2021 NFL Draft

Saints add Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner, trade up to select Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo
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New Orleans Saints Draft 2021: Round 2-3 notes

New Orleans selected Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner and Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo
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Saints Draft 2021: Five things to know about Paulson Adebo

Get to know Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo, selected with the 76th pick in 2021 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints select Paulson Adebo with the 76th pick

 Cornerback joins New Orleans from Stanford
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Saints Draft 2021: Five things to know about Pete Werner

Get to know Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner, selected with the 60th pick in 2021 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints select Pete Werner with the 60th pick

Linebacker joins New Orleans from Ohio State
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Quotes: Houston head coach Dana Holgerson on Payton Turner | Saints Draft 2021

University of Houston head coach talks about Sean Payton, Saints draft pick Payton Turner
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New Orleans hold the 60th, 98th and 105th picks in the second and third rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday, April 30

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Check out the best photos from the Saints 2021 NFL Draft weekend in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Check out the best photos from the Saints 2021 NFL Draft weekend in Cleveland, Ohio.
The New Orleans Saints added 11 undrafted free agents following the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Photos: Meet the Saints 2021 undrafted free agents | 2021 NFL Draft

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2021 NFL Draft Photos: Meet Saints draft pick Kawaan Baker

2021 NFL draft photos of New Orleans Saints draft pick Kawaan Baker, wide receiver from the University of South Alabama.
Day 3 photos from the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio.
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2021 NFL Draft: Photos from Day 3

Day 3 photos from the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio.

SAINTS OFFSEASON MOVES

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Drew Brees' retirement from the NFL becomes official

Jun 11, 2021

New Orleans Saints quarterback's retirement appeared on NFL transactions wire Friday, June 11
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New Orleans Saints exercise fifth-year option on defensive end Marcus Davenport

Apr 29, 2021

Davenport has recorded 75 tackles and 12.5 sacks in four seasons
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New Orleans Saints re-sign center/guard Will Clapp

Apr 20, 2021

Over the past three seasons, Clapp has been a valuable blocker on the interior of the Saints offensive line
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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with Christian Montano

Apr 20, 2021

Montano spent the 2020 offseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers
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New Orleans Saints sign wide receiver Jalen McCleskey

Apr 15, 2021

Wide receiver enjoyed productive college career at Oklahoma State and Tulane
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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon on two-year contract

Mar 29, 2021

The four-year NFL veteran playing in all 16 regular season contests with the Chiefs
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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with tight end Nick Vannett on three-year contract

Mar 29, 2021

The five-year veteran played in 15 games with 11 starts for Denver in 2020
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New Orleans Saints sign FB Alex Armah to one-year contract 

Mar 19, 2021

Four-year NFL veteran who was originally selected by the Carolina Panthers
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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with CB P.J. Williams on one-year contract 

Mar 18, 2021

Williams was originally selected by New Orleans 78th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft
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New Orleans Saints trade DT Malcom Brown to Jacksonville Jaguars

Mar 17, 2021

New Orleans has finished fourth in opponent rushing yards per game each of the past two seasons
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New Orleans Saints terminate contract of WR Emmanuel Sanders

Mar 16, 2021

Sanders led the Saints wide receiver corps with 61 receptions for 726 yards with five touchdowns
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Saints terminate contract of linebacker Kwon Alexander

Mar 16, 2021

Linebacker started all seven games he appeared in for the Black and Gold following the midseason trade
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Saints agree to terms with QB Jameis Winston on one-year contract

Mar 15, 2021

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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with OL James Hurst

Mar 15, 2021

Offensive lineman signs three-year deal with Saints
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Drew Brees announces retirement

Mar 14, 2021

New Orleans Saints quarterback retires after 20 years in the National Football League
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New Orleans Saints terminate contract of CB Janoris Jenkins

Mar 11, 2021

Jenkins started all 13 games he played in 2020, posting 54 tackles
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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with RB Dwayne Washington

Mar 10, 2021

Since joining New Orleans in 2018, Washington has become an impact player on special teams
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New Orleans Saints place franchise tag on safety Marcus Williams

Mar 09, 2021

The free safety finished with 59 tackles and three picks in 2020
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New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery looking to build on strong finish from last season

Mar 09, 2021

Montgomery ran for 105 yards on 18 carries in regular-season finale
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New Orleans Saints agree to terms with running back Ty Montgomery II

Mar 06, 2021

Montgomery re-signs with New Orleans on a one-year deal
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Defensive back J.T. Gray positioned to continue standout special teams play for New Orleans Saints

Mar 05, 2021

'My mind-set is to go out there and dominate'
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New Orleans Saints announce changes, additions to coaching staff

Mar 04, 2021

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton announced changes for the upcoming 2021 season
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New Orleans Saints terminate contract of punter Thomas Morstead

Mar 04, 2021

Morstead spent the last 12 seasons in Black and Gold after being selected in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of SMU
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New Orleans Saints terminate contracts of tight ends Josh Hill and Jared Cook

Mar 03, 2021

Saints announced roster moves on March 3, 2021
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Saints agree to terms with DB J.T. Gray on two-year contract extension

Mar 03, 2021

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Round 1

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Pick 28 (28)

Payton Turner

DE Houston
6-6 270 LBS

With the 28th overall pick in the 2021, the Saints added to the team's defensive line with this gifted pass rusher. During his four collegiate seasons, Turner notched career totals of 115 tackles (68 solo), ten sacks, 25 tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, ten passes defensed and one blocked punt.

Round 2

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Pick 28 (60)

Pete Werner

LB Ohio State
6-2 235 LBS

New Orleans selected this three-year starter from Ohio State to compete at the linebacker position. The Indianapolis native finished his college career with 185 career tackles, 16 stops for loss, four sacks, passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Round 3

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Pick 12 (76)

Paulson Adebo

CB Stanford
6-1 198 LBS
From Giants through Broncos

Adebo finished his college career playing in 22 games with 21 starts for Stanford and recording 97 tackles, 34 passes defensed and eight interceptions, earning All-Pac-12 honors in both 2018 and 2019. He will compete in training camp for a role in the team's defensive packages, where he can utilize his combination of size and speed.

Round 4

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Pick 28 (133)

Ian Book

QB Notre Dame
6-0 210 LBS

With their fourth round draft pick, the Saints selected Book, the winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history (30 victories). In four seasons in South Bend, played in 45 games and completed 728 of 1,141 attempts for 8,948 yds., 72 touchdowns and 20 interceptions, while carrying 361 times for 1,517 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Round 6

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Pick 22 (206)

Landon Young

OT Kentucky
6-7 321 LBS
From Colts

An offensive lineman with the ability to play both tackle positions, New Orleans selected young in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. A two-time All-SEC selection, Young was a key anchor on a Wildcats offensive line that was named semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award, which recognizes the nation's most offensive line in 2019 and 2020, uplifting a program whose senior class won 37 games, the most in a five-season span since 1949-53.

Round 7

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Pick 28 (255)

Kawaan Baker

WR South Alabama
6-1 210 LBS

A reliable, sure-handed target who emerged as a key performer for South Alabama, the Saints selected Kawaan Baker in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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