The New Orleans Saints were awarded a seventh round compensatory pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the league announced Thursday. It is pick No. 257.
The Saints were one of 16 teams to receive an additional pick; 37 extra selections were awarded. Picks are awarded when clubs suffer a net loss of compensatory free agents during the prior free agency signing period.
NFL Prospects from Louisiana State University, Tulane University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Louisiana Tech attended Day 3 of the NFL Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs a drill during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs a drill during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward looks on during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs a drill during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs a drill during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward participates in a drill during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward participates in the vertical jump during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward participates in the vertical jump during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner warms up during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Jay Ward runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner warms up during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner runs the 40-yard dash during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner participates in the vertical jump during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner participates in the broad jump during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LSU defensive back Mekhi Garner participates in the broad jump during the 2023 Scouting Combine on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Here are the Saints' 2023 NFL Draft positions:
Round 1, pick 29
Round 2, pick 40
Round 3, pick 71
Round 4, pick 115
Round 5, pick 146
Round 5, pick 165
Round 7, pick 227
Round 7, pick 257
