As we enter a new month, business picks up for the New Orleans Saints.
Things are going to wrap up at the NFL Scouting Combine, for starters. New Orleans is still working on finishing out their coaching staff, and then the focus becomes finishing up their player evaluations to figure out a plan of attack for the players.
Here’s what a busy month of March looks like for the Saints, with Pro Days, free agency and the new league year all being the biggest highlights.
March 1-2: NFL Scouting Combine
Saturday sees the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers all working out and then the offensive linemen on Sunday.
Early March: Getting Under the Salary Cap
Expect a flood of restructures to start rolling in for the Saints as they work to get under the cap.
March 11: Kentucky and Tennessee Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Deone Walker, Maxwell Hairston, James Pearce Jr., Omarr Norman-Lott, Dylan Sampson
March 12: Georgia Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, Malaki Starks, Jared Wilson, Smael Mondon Jr., Tate Ratledge, Dylan Fairchild
March 17: UCLA Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Carson Schwesinger, Oluwafemi Oladejo
March 18-21: Big 12 Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Tetairoa McMillan, Jonah Savaiinaea, Cam Skattebo, Darien Porter, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, Jack Bech, Savion Williams, Jacob Parrish, Wyatt Milum, Cobee Bryant, Jacob Parrish, Logan Brown, DJ Giddens, Corey Kiner, RJ Harvey, Kobe Hudson, Ollie Gordon II, Nick Martin, Collin Oliver
March 19: Alabama and Minnesota Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Jihaad Campbell, Tyler Booker, Que Robinson, Jalen Milroe, Aireontae Ersery, Justin Walley, Jah Joyner
March 21: Michigan Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Mason Graham, Will Johnson, Colston Loveland, Kenneth Grant, Bilhal Kone, Josaiah Stewart
March 24: Miami Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Cam Ward, Elijah Arroyo, Xavier Restrepo, Damien Martinez, Tyler Baron
March 26: LSU, Ohio State, Texas and Boise State Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Will Campbell, Emery Jones Jr., Mason Taylor, Sai’vion Jones, Zy Alexander, Braydyn Swinson, Josh Simmons, Emeka Egbuka, Jack Sawyer, Donovan Jackson, Tyleik Williams, JT Tuimoloau, Denzel Burke, TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, Lathan Ransom, Kelvin Banks Jr., Matthew Golden, Jadhae Barron, Alfred Collins, Vernon Broughton, Gunnar Helm, Andrew Mukuba, Cameron Williams, Quinn Ewers, Isaiah Bond, Ashton Jeanty
March 27: Army Pro Day
March 28: Penn State Pro Day
Prospects to Watch: Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren, Kevin Winston Jr., Jaylen Reed, Kobe King
March 28: UFL Season Begins
UFL action helps fill some of the void left behind from no NFL, and this is a great opportunity for players to get on teams before training camp. Their season runs through early June, and there’s plenty of former Saints who are currently competing here.
March 30-Apr. 2: NFL Annual League Meeting (The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida)
Whether it be rule changes or league matters to discuss, all of the owners, coaches and a lot of front office staff get together for an annual league meeting. It’ll be a chance to talk publicly to Kellen Moore following some of the free agency moves and final coaching staff decisions.
