Here it is: all 254 picks are in the books, and the 2019 NFL Draft is set in stone. The New Orleans Saints ended up selecting five new prospects, but we’d be remiss in not mentioning the players they acquired before the draft in trading future picks: Marcus Davenport, Teddy Bridgewater, and Eli Apple. Here’s how it all shook out, and where the Saints stand with this year’s draft in rearview:
Round 1: Defensive end Marcus Davenport, Texas-San Antonio
Round 2: Center Erik McCoy, Texas A&M
Round 3: Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, New York Jets
Round 4: Defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida
Round 4: Cornerback Eli Apple, New York Giants
Round 6: Safety Saquan Hampton, Rutgers
Round 7: Tight end Alize Mack, Notre Dame
Round 7: Linebacker Kaden Elliss, Idaho
The Saints overwhelmingly invested more picks on defense than offense, and stand ready to sign a number of undrafted free agents in the frenzied bidding to follow.