Saints pivot to the future, trading assets for added draft capital in 2027-2028 while rolling with a mix of veterans and rookies this season. They swapped a 2026 fourth for Devaughn Vele and sent a 2026 seventh to New England for Davon Godchaux, then moved 2027 sixth for Ja'Lynn Polk and 2028 seventh, trading their 2027 seventh to Denver in the process. By end of weekend, New Orleans controls 10 picks across 2027-2028, with 2026 picks depleted but room for a possible compensatory fourth if Adebo departs and Yiadom plays less.