Saints Strengthen Edge Room, Boost Shough's Protection

0:00It's April 26. This is NFL News today football coverage powered by AI. The New Orleans Saints crushed their 2026 NFL draft, stacking talent around quarterback Tyler Shoe to build for the long haul. They skipped Ed Drusher in the picks though, so they traded the mid-rounder to the Las Vegas Raiders for Tyree Wilson, that former first-rounder, looking for a reset. Right after the draft, they plugged the gap by signing free agent and forny Jennings, late of the New England Patriots. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler broke the news first. Jennings, a 28-year-old vet, spent five seasons with New England, racking up 132 tackles, seven and a half sacks, plus 27 tackles for loss over 75 games and 40 starts. Fans see him as solid depth, especially with questions around Cameron Jordan sticking around. This move shores up the edge room without breaking the bank, giving show better protection of front. Meanwhile, whispers on extensions for guys like Chris Olave keep the offseason buzzing.

1:04Saints stay aggressive, layering and experience to chase that playoff push watch. This squad evolved come training camp.