Saints' Compensatory Picks Hang in Balance

0:00On April 20, Cameron Jordan and Tasem Hill remain unsigned free agents, leaving Saints fans on edge as the compensatory pick deadline looms. That cutoff hits at 3 p.m. Central time on Monday, April 27, right after the draft. If both stars ain't deals elsewhere with solid money before then, New Orleans could snag extra draft picks to offset the losses. The Saints have played this game smart in the past, waiting out the deadline for guys like James Winston and Tyra Matu to boost their formula. But they slipped up too, like Rushing Andy Dalton and costing a third rounder, though the lead tossed them a seventh as a consolation. Right now, their free agency math is tight with five key additions outweighing three departures. Fans in Saints country live for Jordan and Hill jerseys at games or even on to go plates from the market. Seeing them in enemy colors would sting and losing them without draft ammo back hurts even more, especially with a roster thinned by weak drafts over the years.

1:02Over the cap pegs the losses at Alente Taylor, Demario Davis and Foster Moro against ads like Travis ETN Jr., David Edwards, Caden Ellis, Noah Fant and Ryan Wright. For any compix in 2027, Luke Fortner's fringe 2.75 million one year deal must count to and both Jordan and Hill need respectable contracts elsewhere by deadline. It's slim odds for even a fifth or sixth rounder, small stakes but every swing matters for this squad. Clock's ticking, so keep eyes peeled on where these hoodats land next. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.