Saints' Free Agency Haul: Shocking NFC South

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI, ESPN analyst Ben Solack, just dropped his free agency rankings for all 32 NFL teams, and he put the New Orleans Saints at a strong fourth place. Overall, he says only three squads improved their rosters more this spring. The big moves, snagging left guard David Edwards, running back Travis ETN Jr., and linebacker Kate and Ellis with smart, straightforward contracts. What stood out to Solack was how the Saints played a cool with their tight cap space, dodging those tricky void years from past deals. Edwards brings top talent at guard even at his age. ETN fits perfect as a committee, back with solid skills, and Ellis gives defensive coordinator. Brandon Staley, a sneaky blitzer option. They kept it to just three key signings but nailed everyone. Saints and analysts are buzzing because this signals a shift in how New Orleans handles contracts, especially as big names like Derek Carr, Demario.

1:02Davis, Tyron Matillo, and Cameron Jordan come off the book soon. In a tight NFC South were just two wins separated the teams last year, these additions could close the gap fast against Atlanta, Carolina, and Tampa. Bay, looking ahead, Solack points to wide receiver depth as the next big need. Chris Olave dominates targets when healthy, but after trading Rashid Shaheed, they lack a reliable big body to step up, especially if Olave sits. Guys like Devon Valey show promise late, but got hurt, so his draft time to fix that. With a weak division and this fresh free agency hall, the Saints are primed to shock some folks if they hit on draft picks like Ohio State's Cornell. Tate, keep an eye on New Orleans, they're building momentum the right way.