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Well, we’ve reached the end of our daily series previewing pending free agents from every NFL team, identifying potential targets for the New Orleans Saints along the way. Surveying the league has been an informative journey, revealing the depth of this year’s free agency class and finding which teams may have options for the Saints — or be in competition with New Orleans in bidding wars for prized additions.
Our survey wraps up with the Washington Redskins. Here is their full list of pending free agents, with a few picked out as possible Saints targets at the bottom:
- CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
- CB Aaron Colvin
- DE Nate Orchard
- DE Treyvon Hester (RFA)
- DE Chris Odom
- DE Caleb Brantley (RFA)
- DE Myles Humphrey (ERFA)
- FB Michael Burton
- LB Jon Bostic
- OC Tony Bergstrom
- OG Brandon Scherff
- OG Ereck Flowers
- OT Donald Penn
- QB Case Keenum
- QB Colt McCoy
- QB Josh Woodrum (ERFA)
- RB Chris Thompson
- RB Wendell Smallwood
- SS Kenny Ladler
- TE Jordan Reed
- TE Vernon Davis
- TE Jerome Cunningham (RFA)
- WR Paul Richardson
One player already familiar to the Saints is fullback Michael Burton, who spent the 2019 offseason with New Orleans before he was released during roster cuts. He signed with Washington in mid-October and appeared in 10 games, logging 68 snaps on offense and 177 on special teams. The Saints lost Zach Line, their starter the last few years, to retirement this offseason so Burton would make sense as a candidate to bring back into training camp.
While Brandon Scherff would have been one of the biggest targets in free agency, he’s likely to be franchise tagged. But keep an eye on left guard Ereck Flowers, who would make sense as veteran competition with Nick Easton and Cameron Tom in replacement of Andrus Peat. Flowers flamed out as a left tackle but has turned his career around after moving inside.
While Jordan Reed and Paul Richardson are both dynamic receiving threats, they’ve each struggled with serious injuries in recent years and may not be suited for starting jobs and prolonged exposure to contact. The Saints could make a run at either of them in hopes of quick returns to good health, but they might be better off looking for younger options who have experienced less wear and tear.
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