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Fleur-de-Links, August 5: Saints veteran returns to training camp
The Saints have signed cornerback Adonis Alexander, who has previously signed with the Washington Football Team, the Los Angeles Rams, and the San Francisco 49ers. While signing Adonis Alexander, the Saints have placed fellow cornerback Keith Washington II on injured reserve, with Washington himself saying that he’ll be out for “several weeks. Payton Turner has shown versatility and during training camp, even scoring “a pair of would-be sacks” during practice.
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New Orleans Draft Picks
Payton
Turner
1
Rnd
28
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 91
- School: Houston
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 270
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Saints losing Trey Hendrickson opened a void at the pass rush spot. Here they land a high-character, high-floor player who started rounding into form last season. Turner was lower on our board, but there’s a lot to like about his massive, long frame as a base end. We don’t believe he’ll provide a lot of sacks right away.
Pete
Werner
2
Rnd
28
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- Pre-Draft Rank: 92
- School: Ohio St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 238
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Saints now have approximately 78 Buckeyes on their roster. (And like 3 cornerbacks.) Werner is a smaller coverage linebacker who could be an upgrade over Alex Anzalone. Still, this feels like a reach. We like Werner's intangibles and blitzing ability but he profiles more as a third or fourth linebacker and special teamer than a top-60 selection.
Paulson
Adebo
3
Rnd
12
Pk
CB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- School: Stanford
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 198
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Had he played last season, Adebo had a chance to make a run at the top 40 or 50 picks, we suspect. His ball production (34 pass breakups, eight picks in 22 games) is pretty shocking. Adebo had some hiccups in man coverage and could use some technique refinement, but there is a talent here waiting to be developed. The Saints needed a corner and they found one.
Ian
Book
4
Rnd
28
Pk
QB
Position
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 211
Landon
Young
6
Rnd
22
Pk
OT
Position
- School: Kentucky
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 310
Kawaan
Baker
7
Rnd
28
Pk
WR
Position
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 210
NFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
