According to multiple reports, the Saints have signed first-round pick Kelvin Banks Jr. to a four-year, $27.73 million contract, securing the former Texas Longhorns standout as a key piece of their future. The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a $16.8 million signing bonus, slightly above the projected slot value for his draft position.

Kelvin Banks Jr. and Tyler Shough have taken their first steps toward potentially becoming the future of the New Orleans Saints offense. Banks and Shough, the Saints' first- and second-round picks, respectively,

New Orleans Saints rookies arrived for minicamp with Kelvin Banks Jr. and Tyler Shough getting fitted for their new helmets in black and gold.