The New Orleans Saints have been busy in the 2025 free agency cycle, but with only a few big splashes. In the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down the latest offseason news and how the Saints cleared $30 million in cap space. We’ll break down Cam Jordan’s pay cut and why he agreed to it, then dive in on mock draft 2.0, with three rounds worth of picks.  

SEGMENT 1: The Rundown: Saints Clear More Cap Space, Free Agency Plans In Focus

… The New Orleans Saints have made one splash signing, inked two big extensions and … that’s about it. Everything else has been short-term, low-commitment contracts, even while opening up more than $30 million in available space with pay cuts and restructures. So what gives? We’ll dive in on the latest free agency news, break down why the Saints are betting big on Juwan Johnson, Cam Jordan’s big pay cut and a lot more. 

SEGMENT 2: Steve Mock Draft 2.0: Saints Add Big Weapon for Kellen Moore’s Offense

… We took our time, but we’re finally ready to break out mock draft 2.0, this time diving in to a full three rounds where the Saints have four selections. We start off with Steve Geller’s mock which has the Saints adding a pair of weapons and a pair of hogmollies. What’s not to like? 

SEGMENT 3: Jeff Mock Draft 2.0: Saints Take Familiar Road With a Top 10 Pick

… For Jeff Nowak’s mock draft 2.0, we’re taking a different route – but it’s one the Saints are familiar with. He adds a key piece to the defense, and a familiar one, at No. 9, then shores up one of the team’s biggest holes before adding some more local talent.

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