The New Orleans Saints rookie class is set to take the field this weekend, but who are the undrafted players to watch? In Part 2 of our Meet the UDFAs series on the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter gives you a crash-course on the 7 defensive players and one specialist who will be looking to catch the attention of coaches and show why they should stick around for the 2024 season.

Editor’s note: Apparently Pittsburgh State is in Kansas. Our bad.

0:00 - Segment 1: Saints UDFA Breakdown: 1 Punter & 1 Tweener
... It’s time to dive into the other half of the New Orleans Saints’ UDFA haul, a group that includes 7 defensive players and one specialist. In this first segment we’ll look at Vanderbilt punter Matt Hayball, who could be a legitimate threat in a competition with Lou Hedley, as well as South Dakota State LB Isaiah Stalbird, a tweener with an incredible story. Let’s dive in.

17:36 - Segment 2: Saints UDFA Breakdown: Defensive Linemen, AKA the ‘High Motor’ Gang
... The New Orleans Saints are very familiar with developing undrafted defensive linemen, but is the next one in this trio? We dive in on Oklahoma State’s Nathan Latu, Arkansas’ Trajan Jeffcoat and Minnesota’s Kyler Baugh, all self-described high-motor guys, but one shows it a lot more than others. Here’s what to know.

34:27 - Segment 3: Saints UDFA Breakdown: Defensive Backs & Jeff’s Dark Horse Pick
... The New Orleans Saints brought in three defensive backs in their UDFA class, but are any of them legitimate threats to make the roster? Jeff breaks down Pitt. State’s Rico Payton, TCU’s Millard Bradford and SE Missouri State’s Lawrence Johnson, one of whom is our early dark horse pick to make the roster out of camp.



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