Marching In - The New Orleans Saints

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2023 NFL Draft

Round One | Pick 28


Anthony Dorsey | WR | Georgia
6'3" | 217 | 22
Dorsey is a big, strong receiver. With great speed and agility for his size. He has good but not great hands. His route running could use some polishing. He high points the ball very well and wins most contested catches. Dorsey should get a crack at the starting lineup immediately and the Saints are hoping he will be the eventual replacement for Michael Thomas.

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2023 NFL Draft

Round Two | Pick 8


Anthony DeLong | OLB | Miami
6'1" | 234 | 22
DeLong led Miami in tackles the past two seasons and was second in interceptions last year. One of the fastest linebackers in the draft, it wouldn't be a stretch to see him at safety. Great speed and burst. Solid tackler with some speed. Could be the third linebacker for the Saints from day one.

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2023 NFL Draft

Round Five | Pick 28


Antwon Warmack | CB | Kansas
5'9" | 206 | 22
After waiting around as the third, fourth and most of the fifth rounds passed the Saints finally selected Womack from Kansas. Womack moved around in the Kansas secondary but most likely fits best in the slot at the NFL level. Good speed and change of direction. Has some trouble sticking with great route runners. Tackles well for a corner.

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2023 NFL Draft

Round Six | Pick 28


Lance Driver | OT | Baylor
6'7" | 330 | 22
Driver is a big strong mauler who started at left guard and both tackle spots while at Baylor. Sloppy footwork when pass blocking may force him inside at the NFL level.

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2023 NFL Draft

Round Six | Pick 32


Bernie Bryant | WR | Syracuse
6'1" | 185 | 22
Speed is the name of Bryant's game. Agility, change of direction and balance are all there. Doesn't have great hands. Needs to get his touches in different ways. Above average kick and punt returner.

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2023 NFL Draft

Round Seven | Pick 8


Gregory Schilling | MLB | North Dakota State
6'2" | 240 | 23
A five year starter at NDSU Schilling became the program's all time leader in tackles during the 2023 season. Schilling is a great tackler with pop who chases down plays well. Athleticism doesn't jump out at you but determination is off the charts.

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News and Notes

Saints sign several players to fill out roster heading into preseason
New Orleans added a number of veteran free agents and undrafted rookies as they work on filling out the roster before starting up offseason workouts and training camp.

Amongst the signees is former Steelers, Bears and Dolphins receiver Chase Claypool. After a strong rookie season in Pittsburgh Claypool was sent to Chicago and then on to Miami. The Saints are hoping to polish Claypool's game and get him back into his rookie form.

The Saints also signed former Cowboys receiver and return man KaVontae Turpin. Turpin was named to the ProBowl in 2022 as a kick returner.

Signings
QB Malik Cunningham
HB Malik Banks (UDFA, Texas Tech)
WR Chase Claypool
WR KaVontae Turpin
OG Demar Adkins (UDFA, Colorado)
DE Manuel Jimenez (UDFA, Memphis)
DE Justin Noel (UDFA, Florida Atlantic)
DT James Dillon (UDFA, Iowa State)
MLB Rashad Hawthorne (UDFA, Colombia)
OLB Marcus Kirklin (UDFA, Rice)
OLB Cameron McGrone
CB Tim Atkins (UDFA, LSU)
CB Steven Sampson (UDFA, Arkansas)
FS Jonathan Lucas (UDFA, Georgia)
SS Malik Wilbur (UDFA, Boise State)
K Stephen Rowe (UDFA, Oklahoma)
P Bruce Clements (UDFA, Notre Dame)

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What made you decide against re-signing Shaheed?

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What made you decide against re-signing Shaheed?

He wouldn't sign.