The New Orleans Saints made six selections in the 2021 draft with three being defensive prospects. The Saints used their first round selection on defensive lineman Payton Turner from Houston. Turner has played in 15 games throughout his three seasons with the Black and Gold. He's had 29 tackles, three sacks, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick.

Saints 2021 draft summary:

The Saints selected defensive lineman Payton Turner with the 28th pick. The Saints drafted linebacker Pete Werner out of Ohio State with the 60th overall pick. The Saints traded picks 98 and 105 to Denver to slide up in the third round. At No. 76 overall, the Saints selected cornerback Paulson Adebo out of Stanford. At Pick No. 133 in the fourth round, New Orleans drafted quarterback Ian Book out of the Notre Dame. He is now with the Kansas City Chiefs. New Orleans did not have a fifth round pick following the trade to move into round 3. In the sixth round the Saints moved up to No. 206 after trading with Indianapolis, and they selected Landon Young from Kentucky. With their final pick in the 2021 draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Kawaan Baker, a receiver out of South Alabama.

Werner and Adebo have made major impacts throughout their New Orleans careers. Werner has played in 43 games, totaling 235 tackles, 0.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception. Adebo has payed in 45 games, making 202 total tackles with seven interceptions and 33 passes defensed. He also has two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

2021 New Orleans Saints draft picks:

2021 New Orleans Saints draft pick trades: