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An image of Houston defensive end Payton Turner is displayed on stage after he was chosen by the New Orleans Saints with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Saints draft Houston DE Payton Turner with 28th overall pick

By Brett Martel Apr. 30, 2021 12:14 AM EDT

Saints exercise defensive end Davenport's 5th-year option

Apr. 29, 2021 07:09 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints have exercised the fifth-year option on defensive end and 2018 first-round draft choice Marcus Davenport, general manager...

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 1989, file photo, Tony Mandarich backs off the line during the second quarter at Anaheim stadium as the Green Bay Packers played the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game. Considered one of best offensive line prospects in history, lasted only three seasons in Green Bay. (AP photo/Alan Greth, File)
The famous and the flops: best and worst NFL 1st-round picks

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks to the members of the media in Charlotte, N.C., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo. The NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first New Orleans Saints draft since the retirement of all-time leading NFL passer Drew Brees might not include a quarterback. But a cornerback could be in the cards. Saints coach Sean Payton says the two Saints QBs under contract could very well be part of the club’s long-term future. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Saints mindful of holes beyond QB in first post-Brees draft

By Brett Martel Apr. 23, 2021 03:58 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, left, plays with his children as Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady speaks with Brittany Brees after an NFL divisional round playoff football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Brees exits playoffs, perhaps career, on sour note

By Brett Martel Jan. 18, 2021 01:00 AM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hands off to running back Alvin Kamara (41) in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Brees sees playoff clash with Brady's Bucs as fate

By Brett Martel Jan. 14, 2021 06:59 PM EST

Brady, Brees bring big numbers into Bucs-Saints playoff tilt

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 04:02 PM EST
TAMPA BAY (12-5) at NEW ORLEANS (13-4) Sunday, 6:40 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Saints by 4 RECORD...

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) tries to throw as he is brought down by New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. For all the extraordinary talent the Saints and Buccaneers have at quarterback, running back and receiver, defensive end Cameron Jordan figures that what happens in the trenches will be the decisive factor in their divisional-round playoff clash.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Saints' defensive line aims to disrupt Bucs' Brady once more

By Brett Martel Jan. 13, 2021 08:59 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees makes a face while warming up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints 1/10/2021

Jan. 10, 2021 03:14 PM EST

Saints start 4th straight playoff run vs. resurgent Bears

By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 12:58 PM EST
CHICAGO (8-8) at NEW ORLEANS (12-4) Sunday, 4:40 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Saints by 8 RECORD VS....

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints 12/25/2020

Dec. 25, 2020 03:50 PM EST

Saints try to clinch NFC South vs. Vikings on Christmas Day

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 01:13 PM EST
MINNESOTA (6-8) at NEW ORLEANS (10-4) Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE — Saints by 6½ RECORD...

Packers, Seahawks, Ravens, Chiefs each have 7 Pro Bowlers

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2020 07:15 PM EST
Led by their star quarterbacks, the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers each had seven players selected to the Pro Bowl. ...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Mahomes' dramatic flair marks Chiefs' 32-29 win over Saints

By Brett Martel Dec. 20, 2020 08:21 PM EST

CORRECTS DATE Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) carries against New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 04:36 PM EST

Chiefs visit Saints for potential Super Bowl preview

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 01:31 PM EST
KANSAS CITY (12-1) AT NEW ORLEANS (10-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 3 ...

New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill (7) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles' Javon Hargrave (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Saints sunken by 'flat' half and play call Payton wants back

By Brett Martel Dec. 13, 2020 09:55 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 03:16 PM EST

Jalen Hurts makes first career start for Eagles vs. Saints

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 02:11 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (10-2) at PHILADELPHIA (3-8-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE — Saints by 7 ...

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) catches a touchdown pass against Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus )
Matchup of division leaders: Seahawks vs Giants. The Giants?

By Barry Wilner Dec. 03, 2020 06:54 PM EST