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3 Free Agents the Saints Can Sign With Limited Cap Space

By Max Staley

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints could be in need of some cheap upgrades in free agency.
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints could be in need of some cheap upgrades in free agency. / Sean Gardner/Getty Images
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The New Orleans Saints figure to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders once again in 2020. But with Drew Brees entering his age-41 season, this team's championship window could be closing soon.

And with the fifth-least available cap space, the Saints don't have a lot of room to capitalize on that closing window either. So with that in mind, here are three low-cost free agents the team should target this offseason.

1. Devin Funchess, WR

Devin Funchess could be a decent flyer on a one-year deal.
Devin Funchess could be a decent flyer on a one-year deal. / Justin Casterline/Getty Images

Devin Funchess signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts this past offseason. After suiting up for just one game, though, it's safe to say he'll be looking for a new team this offseason. That down season could make him cheap enough for the Saints to acquire, though. And as strange as it seems to be recommending WR help to a team that boasts the best wideout in the NFL, Michael Thomas was the Saints' only WR that had more than 450 receiving yards last season.

2. Tramon Williams, CB

Tramon Williams could be a nice low-cost signing for the Saints.
Tramon Williams could be a nice low-cost signing for the Saints. / Al Pereira/Getty Images

Tramon Williams is a free agent entering his age-37 season. Given his advanced age, it's hard to imagine him getting too big of a contract. But he's still playing at a really high level. Last season, he was targeted 57 times in coverage, holding opposing passers to just a 79.3 passer rating on those throws. He could be an excellent addition to this secondary, especially at a relatively lower price.

3. Wesley Woodyard, LB

Wesley Woodyard could help the Saints in the run game.
Wesley Woodyard could help the Saints in the run game. / Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

The Saints could use some added depth at linebacker. Wesley Woodyard certainly fits the bill. He's not the player he once was, but he still got a 72.4 grade as a run defender last season from Pro Football Focus. He's not exactly a three-down linebacker anymore, but he could help this team in a rotational role.

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Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.