Trade Details: Saints Trade Up To Select Wisconsin LB Zack Baun

The Saints agreed to a trade with the Browns to move up and select Wisconsin LB Zack Baun in the 2020 NFL Draft. 

Here’s the trade breakdown:

Saints

• Wisconsin LB Zack Baun
• No. 244

Browns

• No. 88
• 2021 third-round pick

Baun, 23, is considered to be one of the top linebacker prospects in this year’s draft class by draft experts and in the discussion to be a first-round pick.

Dane Brugler has Baun rated as his No. 36 overall player. 

Lance Zierlein compares Baun to Dolphins DE/LB Kyle Van Noy. 

During his college career at Wisconsin, Baun recorded 152 tackles, 15 sacks, two interceptions, a defensive touchdown, three forced fumbles, a recovery and four passes defended over the course of three seasons and 34 games played.