At first, Houston defensive end Payton Turner to the Saints at No. 28 overall in the draft felt like a head scratcher. But with a couple days to digest and study the team’s newest first-round pick, Saints Wire editor John Sigler sees plenty to like. The guys discuss the Saints’ 2021 draft class, including head coach Sean Payton’s decision to take a flyer on Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book in the fourth round.

Saints Wire editor John Sigler discusses his team’s final 7-round mock draft, and two prospects in particular they targeted with Day 1 trades. The guys also give their final predictions for what the Saints do with pick No. 28 overall!

 No one really knows what Sean Payton and the Saints are going to do in the first round of this year’s draft — and that’s the beauty of the Saints’ longtime head coach. What’s real? What’s just a smokescreen? The guys discuss the team’s latest draft news, and attempt to find some tendencies in Sean Payton’s two most recent draft classes.

The guys react to actor Kevin James starring as Saints head coach Sean Payton in an upcoming Netflix feature. (Yes, that’s actually a thing.) Also, why Marques Colston and Julian Edelman are in a similar boat when it comes to Hall of Fame debates, and a new strategy for this year’s draft that would go against the Saints’ typical aggressive approach.

The guys resume their conversation on this year’s draft with some thoughts on the quarterback position, including Florida’s Kyle Trask and former Saint Teddy Bridgewater. Also, the prospect of LB Zaven Collins at pick No. 28, and are the Saints banking on a breakout season from Marcus Davenport in 2021?

The guys react to news of Marshon Lattimore’s 4th degree felony charge, discuss the Saints’ new two-year contract with defensive end Tanoh Kpassgnon, and look ahead to what the team could do with the No. 28 overall pick in this month’s draft.

The guys discuss the latest free agency news surrounding the Saints, including coach Sean Payton’s latest comment about his QB room. Also, Drew Brees’ emotional goodbye letter to the organization and Who Dat Nation has it all sinking in. With all the turnover the team has absorbed over the past two weeks, what should we expect out of the Saints in 2021?

It’s officially a new era of Saints football after Drew Brees announced his retirement, and Jameis Winston agreed to return on a one-year contract. The guys discuss those topics, and reflect on the team’s wild ride to salary cap compliance.

The guys react to Thomas Morstead's release, and the Saints’ many other moves as they work to get cap compliant entering free agency. What other Saints players could be preparing farewell statements, and what does a restructured contract truly mean for the team and the player?

The Russell Wilson craze has hit New Orleans, with mayor LaToya Cantrell making her own person pitch on social media. Meanwhile, a workout video of Drew Brees and his weight sled has gone viral. The guys discuss all the latest drama in the return episode of the Saints Wire podcast for the 2021 season.