New Orleans adds to their defense.
The New Orleans Saints have selected Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Vernon Broughton with the 71st overall pick in the third round.
The Saints use their first third-round pick on DT Vernon Broughton pic.twitter.com/Du4MS00sFv
— Kyle Besson (@KyleBesson504) April 26, 2025
Broughton, 6-foot-5 and 311 pounds, will help the Saints fill out their defensive line as they make the switch to a 3-4 defense. The big defensive tackle was a force in 2024, accumulating 4 sacks and 4.5 TFLs.
Broughton is quick off the snap and fights through blocks with his impressive length to make tackles. New Orleans has had a run defense problem and adding the former Texas defensive tackle is a big boost to their run defense.
Stay tuned to CSC for a full breakdown, analysis and draft grades to be released shortly on Broughton.
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