Saints Sign First-Round DT Bryan Bresee

The New Orleans Saints have officially signed No. 29 overall pick DT Bryan Bresee to a rookie contract, according to Aaron Wilson

This leaves just two unsigned draft picks for the Saints: 

Rd Pick Player Pos. Note
1 29 Bryan Bresee DT Signed
2 40 Isaiah Foskey DE  
3 71 Kendre Miller RB Signed
4 103 Nick Saldiveri OT Signed
4 127 Jake Haener QB  
5 146 Jordan Howden S Signed
6 195 A.T. Perry WR Signed

 

Bresee, 21, was one of the nation’s top high school recruits and started three years at Clemson. He was a freshman All-American and first-team All-ACC in 2020, and still made second and third-team all-conference despite battling injuries in 2021 and 2022. 

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Colts DT Grover Stewart.

The No. 29 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $13,403,202 contract that includes a $6,747,783 signing bonus and will carry a $2,436,946 cap figure for the 2023 season.

During his three-year college career, Bresee recorded 51 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks, one forced fumble and four pass deflections in 25 career games. 

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