Saints 2021 Draft Pick: Payton Turner
A surprising first round selection, how will Payton Turner fare in New Orleans?
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May 3, 2021
The New Orleans Saints shocked many observers when they used the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL draft to select University of Houston defensive end Payton Turner. Several expected the Saints to address a huge need at cornerback with their first round choice, or perhaps address the linebacker spot or add a wideout.
Instead, New Orleans pulled one of the biggest surprises in the first round. A closer look reveals their thought process behind the pick. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson departed in free agency after leading the team with 13.5 sacks last year. Perennial Pro Bowler Cameron Jordan was not as productive as he’d been in years past. Marcus Davenport, the 14th overall pick of the 2018 draft, continues to struggle with injuries and has produced below expectations.
Upon Further Review: The 2021 Saints Draft Class
We ve had a little time to digest the Saints draft, and we dive into the new recruits New Orleans has to work with in 2021.
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May 3, 2021
There s been some time to reflect on the New Orleans Saints draft class for 2021, and it s time to think a little bit more about these picks.
Payton Turner, DE, Houston - 1st Round, 28th Overall
The first thing that stands out about Turner is his attitude. He has some dominant traits to his game, and that prototype the Saints look for is evident. This is where maybe the thought process should be challenged a bit. What if Turner ends up being the Trey Hendrickson replacement instead of Carl Granderson? We ve seen the workout videos and it looks promising for him.
Saints 2021 Draft: Best Available Day Three Defensive Prospects
Who are some sleepers on the defensive side of the ball as New Orleans heads into Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft?
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May 1, 2021
The 2021 NFL Draft concludes this afternoon. This is Day 3 of the event, which will include rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7. The New Orleans Saints have made three picks over the first two days. They chose Houston defensive end Payton Turner with the 28th pick of the 1st round on Thursday. Yesterday, they used a 2nd round choice (60th overall) on Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner. They then swung a deal with the Denver Broncos to move up in the 3rd round, using the 76th overall choice on Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo.
Saints: Werner and Adebo Picks Reflect New Orleans Draft Philosophy
New Orleans remained consistent and conservative in their draft process philosophy on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft with the selections of prototypical players in Werner and Adebo.
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May 1, 2021
New Orleans remained consistent and conservative in their draft process philosophy on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft with the selections of prototypical players in linebacker Pete Werner and Paulson cornerback Adebo. Saints GM Mickey Loomis said, Yeah, look, I think we always pay attention to prototype players that meet the height, weight, speed parameters that we have in our league.
PETE WERNER (LINEBACKER) - 2nd ROUND, No. 60