NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill reports that the Saints will receive a seventh round pick in the 2021 NFL draft after trading nose tackle Malcom Brown to the Jacksonville Jaguars, which was confirmed by Brett Martel and Mark Long of the Associated Press. It’s not immediately clear which seventh rounder the Jaguars are giving up: they own two, per Tankathon.com, at slot Nos. 229 (the first pick of round seven) and 250 (via trade with the Arizona Cardinals). We’ll assume the latter.
Still, that’s a nice return for New Orleans considering the Saints planned to cut Brown anyway. Getting something rather than nothing is always good to see. His departure does create a hole to fill in the middle of their defensive line, even with a couple of young players waiting for their opportunity in Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach.
For the curious, the last five players drafted by the Saints in the seventh round were quarterback Tommy Stevens, tight end Alize Mack, linebacker Kaden Elliss, offensive lineman Will Clapp, and running back Daniel Lasco. Elliss is the only player currently under contract, while Clapp is a restricted free agent.
And here’s the updated list of Saints draft picks in 2021. The NFL has not released an official full draft order yet, so this is a projection that could change slightly:
- Round 1, Pick 28
- Round 2, Pick 60
- Round 3, Pick 99 (compensatory)
- Round 3, Pick 106 (compensatory)
- Round 4, Pick 134
- Round 6, Pick 218 (compensatory)
- Round 7, pick TBD (Jaguars trade)
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