The Saints are in a pretty good position with nearly $30 million in cap space and few of their own players to re-sign. They should have plenty of room to go after a top-tier free agent, or with New Orleans having big needs at a few positions, going after multiple second-tier players.
Salary cap room
Biggest needs
- Defensive end
- Guard
- Cornerback
- Linebacker
Notable free agents
- Nick Fairley, DI, 76.9 overall grade in 2016
- Jahri Evans, G, 76.8
- Sterling Moore, CB, 72.