Saints Awarded With A Seventh-Round Compensatory Draft Pick

The New Orleans Saints will be receiving a compensatory draft pick after all. 

The Saints have been awarded a seventh-round compensatory draft pick, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. 

New Orleans was originally left off the list of NFL teams awarded compensatory picks ahead of the 2025 draft before a recalculation was done. After the adjustment, the Saints are acquiring pick No. 254, while the Miami Dolphins are losing their original compensatory pick. The Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns will retain control of their picks but will be pushed back one selection.

The Saints now possess nine picks in the upcoming draft.

2025 Saints Draft Picks

• Round 1, Pick 9
• Round 2, Pick 40
• Round 3, Pick 71 
• Round 3, Pick 93 (via Washington)
• Round 4, Pick 112
• Round 4, Pick 131 (via Washington)
• Round 6, Pick 184
• Round 7, Pick 248 (via Philadelphia from Washington)
• Round 7, Pick 254 (Compensatory)

New Orleans is in the middle of a soft rebuilding year and will likely try to maximize their draft capital to get younger. However, the Saints could also use their newly acquired seventh-round pick as trade ammunition to move up on Day 2 and Day 3.

The Saints have only selected at pick 254 once in their history, selecting Iowa defensive back Doug Robinson in 1968. The Los Angeles Rams most recently held that draft pick, selecting tackle KT Leveston from Kansas State. 

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Kupp, who turns 32 in June, was released by the Los Angeles Rams early this week. As one of the top receivers on the market, Kupp is also