NEW ORLEANS - As counterintuitive as it may seem, the first New Orleans Saints draft since the retirement of all-time leading NFL passer Drew Brees might not include a quarterback. “Corner is an area that we have to address here between now and the start of the season,“ Payton said. Payton noted that the 2021 draft class has “offensive line depth.”TIGHT END QUESTIONSPayton also mentioned tight end as a position that looks strong in the upcoming draft. And that spot could be a target for the Saints, who let top receiving tight end Jared Cook go and cut top blocking tight end Josh Hill because of the salary-cap crunch. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“To have a real good draft you have to select well“ after the first round, Payton stressed.

Source: thestar April 23, 2021 20:03 UTC