Saints coach Sean Payton says he'll plan on playing Will Smith and Charles Grant this Sunday against Detroit -- unless the NFL tells the club the defensive ends' suspensions are enforceable.

"You're going to face adversity in any season, and last year was just my turn," Colston said. "There's really not much to learn from it. Just try to work as hard as you can to come back and prevent it from happening again."

Center LeCharles Bentley, whose career has been derailed by injuries, could potentially play this season. It wouldn't be a total shock if Kansas City looked at Bentley if he decided to play at some point this summer.

Hmm?? Anyone else have their eyebrows raised?

This afternoon, I take on our own Michael Lombardi as I explain why the New Orleans Saints are soon to be the class of the NFC South — thanks to their defense under new coordinator Gregg Williams. Can he turn New Orleans into a defensive town? I think he can.

Draft

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Done deal: QB Stafford will be Lions' No. 1 pick on six-year agreement

NFL.com Wire Reports

Matthew Stafford will be the Detroit Lions' No. 1 overall draft pick after agreeing Friday night to a six-year deal that NFL.com's Steve Wyche reports will pay the quarterback $41.7 million in guarantees and could be worth as much as $78 million.

There has been a trade... New Orleans is now on the clock.

These words put die-hard Who Dats and casual Saints fans alike on the edge of their seats. The Saints' brass had rarely made major draft day moves in previous seasons, but now they were putting all of their chips forward.