Get to know Saints DE Fadil Diggs

With pick No. 254 in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints addressed their need for a speedy edge rusher by selecting DE Fadil Diggs out of Syracuse.

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Standing 6-foot-4 and 201 pounds, Diggs impressed at the NFL Combine with a 4.57-second 40-yard dash, 1.60-second 10-yard split, 30.5-inch vertical and 10-foot-1 broad jump. He posted a 9.36 Relative Athletic Score out of a possible 10.00, ranking 131st among 2,029 defensive ends from 1987 to 2025.

The 23-year-old pass rusher spent four seasons at Texas A&M from 2020 to 2023 before transferring to Syracuse for his final year of eligibility. He recorded nine sacks, 68 tackles (51 solo), four forced fumbles and 50 stops for the Aggies over that span, according to Pro Football Focus.

In his lone season for the Orange, Diggs posted eight sacks, 33 tackles (25 solo), one forced fumble and 25 stops, including a career-high 83.2 pass rush grade from PFF. He earned All-ACC honorable mention honors and led the team with 14 tackles for loss in 12 starts.

Diggs brings good value as a Day 3 pick and could emerge as one of the steals of the draft. He brings pro-ready size, length and much-needed speed to the Saints’ defensive line.