The New Orleans Saints selected Northern Iowa tackle Trevor Penning with the 19th pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28.
Penning, a 6-foot-7, 325-pounder from Clear Lake, Iowa, was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the nation's top offensive player. He started all 12 games in 2021, his redshirt senior season. Penning was the team's second pick in the first round as the Saints selected Ohio State receiver Chris Olave with the 11th pick.
