The New Orleans Saints were in a very bad spot as a franchise a year ago. They lost their franchise quarterback, Derek Carr, to a sudden medical retirement. They were being coached by first year head coach Kellen Moore. Their cap situation was one of the worst, if not the worst, in the league. There wasn't much to be excited about in New Orleans. But the Saints have already begun to right the ship. They managed to land a potential franchise offensive tackle with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Kelvin Banks Jr. flashed signs of star potential during his rookie year. The Saints were also able to land Tyler Shough in second round, which has already paid the team back in a big way. Shough looks like the franchise option in New Orleans. This offseason, they need to repeat that same level of success, both in the NFL draft and in every other avenue of adding to the roster. They should be able to dive into free agency if they can make the necessary roster cuts and contract restructures.…