The New Orleans Saints’ season came to a sudden end, forcing fans and observers to shift gears towards an unpleasant offseason. There’s a long list of free agents to contend with in 2021, and that doesn’t even get into the potential salary cap casualties — that’s a problem for another time.
For now, here is the list of Saints free agents headed for the open market in March, along with their designations: unrestricted (any team can offer a contract), restricted (Saints can get compensation if they leave), and exclusive-rights (either play for the Saints or no one) free agents.