Five years ago, Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints used a seventh-round pick to select Idaho linebacker Kaden Elliss in the 2019 NFL draft.
Payton stepped down from his role with the Saints in 2022 and Elliss became a free agent following that season. Payton later joined the Denver Broncos and Ellis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
This spring, Payton used a third-round pick to select Kaden's younger brother, Utah pass rusher Jonah Elliss, in the 2024 NFL draft.
It's quite a football family.
Luther Elliss started the family's NFL journey by playing as a defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions (1995-2003) and Broncos (2004).