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New Orleans Saints Decline To Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Defensive End Payton Turner
© Credit:© Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports New Orleans Saints Decline To Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Defensive End Payton Turner It is no surprise that the Saints will not pick up the fifth-year option on Payton Turner. Here are the obvious reasons why and a possible scenario that could play out Author: Bob Rose May 02, 2024 In this story: Saints New Orleans Saints Payton Turner NFL The New Orleans Saints have officially declined to pick up the fifth-year option on the contract of DE Payton Turner. All NFL draft choices have four-year contracts to begin their careers. Teams have an option to extend the contract of a first-round pick for a fifth season. For all first-round picks in the 2021 NFL
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New Orleans Draft Picks
Taliese
Fuaga
1
Rnd
14
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 18
- School: Oregon St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 324
Expert Commentary
The Saints needed an offensive lineman with the struggles of Trevor Penning and Ryan Ramczyk’s injury situation. Fuaga can play tackle or guard and will be a big boost for the Saints in the ground game. This is a strong pick that gives the Saints some much needed flexibility and depth up front.
Kool-Aid
McKinstry
2
Rnd
9
Pk
DB
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 32
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 199
Expert Commentary
The Saints traded up to stop the slide of McKinstry, getting a cornerback to continue to round out what’s a very competitive group for the Saints. McKinstry was once viewed as a first-round pick, so this might be a good value pickup for the Saints — despite their need to continue to spend future assets.
Spencer
Rattler
5
Rnd
15
Pk
QB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 52
- School: South Carolina
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 217
Bub
Means
5
Rnd
35
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Pittsburgh
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 212
Jaylan
Ford
5
Rnd
40
Pk
LB
Position
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 240
Khristian
Boyd
6
Rnd
23
Pk
DL
Position
- School: Northern Iowa
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 317
Josiah
Ezirim
7
Rnd
19
Pk
OT
Position
- School: E. Kentucky
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 320
NFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 |
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