Canal Street Chronicles · Mar 10, 2021
New Orleans Saints to receive three compensatory draft picks
Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe New Orleans Saints have finally been awarded compensatory draft picks for use in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Prior to the additional picks, the Saints only held three draft picks with the 28th, 60th and 133rd pick in the draft. Due to losing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Carolina Panthers, and Assistant GM Terry Fontenot to the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans was able to cash in. Additionally, due to the new minority hiring incentives laid forth by the NFL, the Saints will actually receive another third-round pick in next year’s draft that is yet to be determined for Fontenot’s departure.
