Reconsidering Saints offseason needs after free agency’s first wave

The New Orleans Saints took several big hits in the early days of free agency, prompting an update for their list of 2021 offseason needs.

What are the top offseason needs for the New Orleans Saints? I took a stab at ranking their top four weaknesses before free agency kicked off, back on March 5, which you can find here. But the Saints have made enough in-house moves — re-signing Jameis Winston and issuing the franchise tag to Marcus Williams — while losing enough players (as salary cap casualties, free agent departures, and retirement announcements) to prompt another look.

The situation has changed for the Saints. Here is my take on what their top offseason needs should be as the second wave of free agency picks up steam, with the 2021 NFL draft on the horizon: