The NFL made an adjustment to the compensatory pick formula for the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, which moved what was a sixth-round pick for the Cincinnati Bengals up to a third-round pick at No. 97 overall. So what’s the ripple effect for the New Orleans Saints?
Ultimately, this also moves the remaining compensatory picks behind 97 overall down one spot. The Saints began with picks at No. 167, 169, and 174, which will now all move down to 168, 170, and 175.
As a refresher, those three picks the Saints received are from losing David Onyemata, Marcus Davenport, and Kaden Elliss in free agency last year. They will not receive picks for Shy Tuttle, Andy Dalton, or Deonte Harty as those losses counteracted the additions of Nathan Shepherd, Jamaal Williams, and Khalen Saunders. The loss of Justin Evans will also not be factored in as a CFA (compensatory free agent) as he was countered by the signing of Jonathan Abram.
After this adjustment, here is what the Saints’ 2024 draft picks are looking like:
- Round 1, Pick 14
- Round 2, Pick 45 (via Denver Broncos)
- Round 5, Pick 150
- Round 5, Pick 168 (compensatory)
- Round 5, Pick 170 (compensatory)
- Round 5, Pick 175 (compensatory)
- Round 6, Pick 190
- Round 6, Pick 199 (via Philadelphia Eagles)
- Round 7, Pick 239 (via Denver Broncos)
While the Saints are missing third and fourth round picks after last year’s trades, they ultimately have enough Day 3 picks to trade back into Day 2 if they so choose.
