Saints Signed Third-Round DT Vernon Broughton

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co | By Logan Ulrich | Last updated May 13, 2025 6:45 PM ET

The New Orleans Saints announced they have signed third-round DT Vernon Broughton.

This means the Saints have just one unsigned draft pick remaining from their 2025 class.

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	9	Kelvin Banks	OT	Signed
2	40	Tyler Shough	QB
3	71	Vernon Broughton	DT	Signed
3	93	Jonas Sanker	S	Signed
4	112	Danny Stutsman	LB	Signed
4	131	Quincy Riley	CB	Signed
6	184	Devin Neal	RB	Signed
7	248	Moliki Matavao	TE	Signed
7	254	Fadil Diggs	EDGE	Signed

Broughton, 23, was a one-year starter at Texas. He was a four-star recruit and the 14th-ranked defensive tackle in the 2021 recruiting class.

The Saints selected Broughton with the No. 71 overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $6,634,052 rookie contract that includes a $1,464,765 signing bonus.

During his college career, Broughton appeared in 56 games and recorded 69 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two pass defenses.

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