The Saints announced Monday that they've signed defensive end Chris Rumph II to a one-year contract. Rumph, a 2021 fourth-round pick, spent his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, meaning he'll unite with defensive coordinator Brandon Staley in New Orleans.

NFL draft experts have been critical of the New Orleans Saints' 2025 rookie class, ranking them as low as bottom-five in the league.

NFL.com's draft analyst Chad Reuter wrote the final snap grades for all 32 team's draft classes. Reuter credited the Saints for filling their needs for a tackle and quarterback in the first two rounds and approved of the team's Day 3 selections, giving them a B- for rounds 4-7.