With the 60th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Pete Werner out of Ohio State. Werner was one of the top linebackers at Ohio State. He led the team in tackles in 2020 after finishing second in tackles in 2019. Werner used the Ohio State pro-day to show out, putting up a 4.58 40-time, vaulting him up to a second round pick for the Saints.
Saints select Pete Werner in round 2 of NFL draft
The pick of Pete Werner in the second round fills a need for the New Orleans Saints.