The New Orleans Saints turned plenty of heads in selecting Payton Turner in the 2021 NFL draft’s first round, adding the big Houston defensive end to their edge rush rotation. But how does he fit with entrenched starters like Cameron Jordan and Marcus Davenport, plus a couple of prominent backups?
That’s a question that will be answered in training camp, but that’s months away. Here’s how the Saints depth chart at defensive end might look going into the second day of the draft:
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan strips the ball as he sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback…Dec 20, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (92) pressures…Dec 6, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson (96) hits Atlanta…Oct 27, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is sacked by…HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 16: Payton Turner #98 of the Houston Cougars celebrates intercepting a pass…Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Noah Spence (57) against the…Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive end Christian Ringo (99) leads his…Aug 18, 2020; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Marcus Willoughby (91) takes part in…
