Updated Saints Draft Picks After Sean Payton Trade

What do the draft picks look like for the Saints for the next two years after trading Sean Payton to the Broncos?

John Hendrix | Jan 31, 2023

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After trading Sean Payton to the Broncos, what does the future look like for the Saints and their draft picks? Here's what the outlook is for the next two years, with some potential additions coming to the upcoming draft.

2023 Draft Picks

Round 1 (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers), 30th Overall - will actually be 29th
Round 2, 40th Overall
Round 3, 71st Overall
Round 4, 112th Overall
Round 5, 143rd Overall
Round 5 (via Eagles), 163rd Overall
Round 7, 205th Overall

The status of the Saints' 6th Rounder is unknown, but is a condition of the Bradley Roby trade. The team is also expected to pick up an additional 7th Round pick through the compensatory process. Speaking of, some of the actual overall places in the picks will change due to the compensatory picks awarded.

2024 Draft Picks

Round 1
Round 2 (via Broncos)
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 6 (via Eagles, later of the two sixth-round draft picks in 2024)

The Saints' Round 2 pick is held by the Eagles as part of their trade in the draft last year. They picked up an extra 6th Round pick through the C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade, and their 7th Round pick is with the Texans from acquiring Mark Ingram. Naturally, part of the trade compensation for Sean Payton involves them sending back a pick to Denver.

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Published Jan 31, 2023

JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net