New Orleans Saints 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know

Attention Saints supporters! Prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft with exclusive insights and analysis about your team.

Below you will find information regarding the projected picks, positional needs, selection history, and GM draft notes for New Orleans, all provided by the NFL’s research team.

And don’t forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.

New Orleans Saints Draft Overview

2023 record: 9-8
Second in NFC South; missed playoffs

Saints 2024 draft picks (9):

Round 1, pick 14
Round 2, pick 45 (acquired from Denver Broncos in Sean Payton trade)
Round 5, pick 150
Round 5, pick 168 (compensatory pick)
Round 5, pick 170 (compensatory pick)
Round 5, pick 175 (compensatory pick)
Round 6, pick 190
Round 6, pick 199 (acquired from Eagles in C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade)
Round 7, pick 239 (acquired from Denver Broncos in Wil Lutz trade)

Saints team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Cornerback, Defensive Tackle, Linebacker

Projected Saints first-round selection, via NFL.com draft analysts:

(See all projections at Mock Draft Central)

Saints 2024 Opponents

Home

Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Commanders, Eagles, Falcons, Panthers, Raiders, Rams

Away

Packers, Giants, Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Buccaneers, Panthers, Falcons

Saints Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):

Saints Decision Makers

Owner/CEO: Gayle Benson

Executive VP/General Manager: Mickey Loomis

Head Coach: Dennis Allen

Mickey Loomis

Since 2002, Loomis has served as the Executive VP/GM for the Saints.

Supervises coaching, player management and scouting, handles salary cap management, contracts, athletic training, equipment, and oversees video and communication.

Saints Draft Notes

Since 2002

– 132 total players selected

– 18 Saints Pro Bowlers selected

– 7 Saints First-Team All-Pro selections

Of the seven players drafted by the Saints who made 1st-Team All-Pro, four have been Offensive Tackles.

– Jamaal Brown (1st rd, 2005), Jahri Evans (4th rd, 2006), Carl Nicks (5th rd, 2008),
Ryan Ramczyk (1st rd, 2017)

Other notable players include DE Cameron Jordan, TE Jimmy Graham, and WR Michael Thomas.

In the last nine NFL Drafts, the Saints have chosen either an offensive or defensive lineman in the 1st round for eight times. The only exception was in 2019 when they didn’t have a 1st round pick.

Of the 8 first round draft picks the Saints have made since 2017, 7 are still on the team.

Marcus Davenport, who was the 14th overall pick in 2018, is the only such player who is no longer with the Saints.

The Saints, after securing 4 consecutive seasons (2017-2022) as the winners of the AFC South division, have not made it to the playoffs for the last 3 seasons (2021-2023).

In 2023, under Head Coach Dennis Allen, the team had a record of 9 wins and 8 losses. In 2022, the team achieved 7 wins and 10 losses. In 2021, under Sean Payton, the team had a record of 9 wins and 8 losses.

In the 2023 offseason, the Saints signed QB Derek Carr to a 4-year contract worth $150.0M.

In 2023, Carr had a 9-8 win-loss record, threw for 3,878 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, had 8 interceptions, and a passer rating of 97.7.

Carr started for the Raiders in his first nine NFL seasons, with a quarterback win-loss record of 63-79.

Carr has one season with over 30 touchdown passes (32 in 2015) and no playoff victories despite one appearance.

Since 2002, the Saints have utilized a 1st-round draft pick on all offensive and defensive positions, except for quarterback and tight end.

Highest drafted Saints player by position, since 2002

Last time Saints picked each position in first round:

Compiled by the NFL Research team. All data current as of April 16, 2024.