NFL Salary Cap For The Saints.

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That creates opportunities for the New Orleans Saints to add veteran players who won’t count against the 2021 compensatory draft pick formula (only unrestricted free agents whose contracts naturally expire factor into the equation), even if they usually prefer to be aggressive in the free agent market.

The Patriots can free up $6.5 million in badly-needed salary cap space by cutting the underwhelming trade pickup.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 20: Vonn Bell #24 of the New Orleans Saints gestures after recovering a fumble against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Soldier Field on October 20, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Once upon a time, the Saints went hard after Sweezy in free agency, but were outbid by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The ex-Seahawks starter flamed out in Tampa Bay and landed with the Cardinals, but it’s possible the Saints try to bring him in as competition for Nick Easton and Will Clapp at left guard, barring a bigger investment through the draft or in free agency.