Loomis drafts above-average athletes (avg 57th percentile)
The Saints front office represents extraordinary executive depth - THREE former NFL GMs (Ireland, Mueller, Dimitroff) plus Loomis creating unmatched experience concentration. The 2025 season (6-11) forced major changes: Dennis Allen fired November 2024, Kellen Moore hired as youngest NFL HC (37), Derek Carr retired May 2025 with shoulder damage. Tyler Shough emerged (5-4 as starter). Cap situation finally improving - entered 2025 at $68.4M over with $65M dead money, now projecting $24M over for 2026 and "cap clear" by 2027. Khai Harley (promoted to SVP/AGM 2024) and Jeff Ireland (SVP/AGM) have both drawn GM interest. Key departures: Dave Ziegler left for Titans AGM (January 2025), Cody Rager to Broncos VP (2024). Terry Fontenot left for Falcons GM in 2021 - was FIRED by Atlanta January 2026. The scouting department features 23-year veteran Mike Baugh and former NFL LB Terry Wooden (19 years). Strengths: unprecedented front office experience, emerging cap relief, Shough development. Concerns: Loomis age (68), fifth consecutive playoff miss, NFC South competition.