The 2016 NFL season starts this week and the New Orleans Saints still have some holes to plug in their roster. News of the Drew Brees contract extension has given a huge boost to the team’s plans as it freed up considerable cap space for this year and next.
The Black and Gold have done an excellent job of locking down the important pieces currently on their roster, and losses after this season will not be impact players.
This article will look at players from other teams who will be unrestricted free agents going into the 2017 season on whom the Saints should focus their signing efforts as well as notable high round (1-3 round) prospects likely to be in the 2017 NFL Draft.