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7-9, 3rd in NFC South
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Anzalone wasn't expecting call from Saints

Saints LB Alex Anzalone discusses getting the call from Sean Payton on Draft night, the position at which he feels most comfortable and his mentality when it comes to injuries.

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1dBen Goessling

Peterson on facing Vikings: It will be 'revenge'

Adrian Peterson joked his return trip to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 11 will be "revenge," then said he's looking forward to showing his former Vikings teammates what he can do against them.

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How AP's fantasy value changes with the Saints (2:29)
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3dMike Triplett

RB Peterson ready to work with Ingram, Brees

Adrian Peterson, speaking to the New Orleans media for the first time on a conference call, says he will teach Mark Ingram "all I can teach him."

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

Adrian Peterson said he could have waited until after the draft to sign somewhere – and actually had two calls from other teams who might be interested in the week before the draft. But he said his comfort level was so high in New Orleans and he felt the "love and energy" in the building that he didn't need to wait any longer. He's also fired up to play with Drew Brees and a top-ranked offense. "Envisioning myself in the backfield with Drew Brees, it was like 'Wow, what will the opposing team do?'" Peterson said.

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

New Saints RB Adrian Peterson said, "I knew what I was getting myself into" by joining a backfield that traditionally spreads the ball around to several running backs. "And I'm comfortable with that, that's why I signed," he said. Peterson said he has followed Mark Ingram's career since Alabama and he's eager to work with him: "I'm gonna put my arm around that young guy, teach him all I can teach him, and we're gonna do this thing together."

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

The Saints released DE D.J. Pettway and CB Jimmy Pruitt with injury designations. Two undrafted rookies from last year making way for this year's UDFAs.

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

The Saints announced their list of 12 undrafted rookies who have agreed to deals, including five offensive linemen and a long snapper (who might have as good a chance as anyone to make the team in an open competition there). Here's the list: WRs Travin Dural, LSU and Ahmad Fulwood, Florida. FB John Robinson-Woodgett, UMass. Gs Collin Buchanan, Miami (Ohio); Cameron Lee, Illinois State and Clint Van Horn, Marshall. C Cameron Tom, Southern Miss. OL Andrew Lauderdale, New Hampshire. DT Devaroe Lawrence, Auburn. LB Sae Tautu, BYU. CB Arthur Maulet, Memphis. LS Chase Dominguez, Utah.

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4dDan Graziano

Biggest post-draft concern for the Saints

The draft was all about defense for New Orleans, which was miserable in that department in 2016. Now, it's time to put it all together.

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5dSN Staff

Vote: How did the Saints do in the draft?

It will be years before we can accurately assess the Saints' 2017 rookie class, but it's time to weigh in on how well the team used its draft resources.

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

One of the most popular additions in the Saints' unstaffed free agent class should be WR Travin Dural from just up the road at LSU. Duran has agreed to a deal per his agent, Damarius Bilbo. The 6-1, 202-pounder had 100 receptions for 1,718 yards and 13 touchdowns during an injury-riddled career, though he spent three years as a starter.

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Saints had a fascinating first round (1:02)

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

Sean Payton said there is ‘obviously' room for all of the Saints' RBs (Mark Ingram, Adrian Peterson and third-round pick Alvin Kamara). He said after signing Peterson and "with the year Mark just had," the Saints wouldn't have drafted "just the pure running back." But the Saints really like Kamara as the pass-catching "joker" back, which is heavily featured in their offense. Payton shared the story of his workout with Kamara, who wasn't planning to run routes at first. But he ran back to get his cleats and Payton told him it was a great decision because he looked great running about 11 routes or so.

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

Sean Payton confirmed that the Saints would have taken CB Marshon Lattimore ahead of QB Patrick Mahomes II – but they would have taken Mahomes at No. 11 if Lattimore was gone. Payton said that's probably the first time they considered a QB that high in New Orleans – but the grade would have been just as high regardless of Drew Brees' age. Payton said what stood out most with Mahomes was his ability to climb, escape, throw from all positions. "We play an imperfect game where there's protection issues," Payton said.

Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer 

Here is the full list of Saints' 2017 draft picks (assuming they don't trade back into Round 7). They finished with the normal allotment of seven picks -- just in a non-traditional order: Round 1. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State; 1. Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin; 2. Marcus Williams, S, Utah; 3. Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee; 3. Alex Anzalone, LB, Florida; 3. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic; 6. Al-Quadin Muhammad, DE, Miami (Fla.)

Team Stats

Passing Yards317.11st
Rushing Yards108.916th
Points For29.32nd
Points Against28.431st

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