Returning stars

QB Jameis Winston, RB Alvin Kamara, WR Michael Thomas, S Marshon Lattimore, DE Cameron Jordan, DE Marcus Davenport

Key veteran adds

QB Andy Dalton, WR Jarvis Landry, DE Taco Charlton, S Tyrann Mathieu

Key veteran losses

S Marcus Williams

Key draft picks

WR Chris Olave (11), OT Trevor Penning (19)

Analysis

One look at the returning stars and you might think the Saints are contenders. Dig deeper. RB Kamara is facing legal issues, might miss around 6 games. WR Thomas didn’t play at all last year and only played 7 games the year before. He seems on the outs with management. Injury issues? Maybe, but there are questions about his desire to play professional football. QB Winston had a mini-renaissance with HC San Payton. Payton’s gone and things could get ugly. QB Dalton was brought in in case they do.

Prediction: 3rd in division. The Saints could be so much more, but they need to figure themselves out in the post-Payton era.