New Orleans Saints sign DT Vernon Broughton to four-year contract

New Orleans Saints
14 May 2025, 01:41 GMT+10

Shift4 Transaction Alert: Broughton was selected 71st overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed defensive tackleVernon Broughtonto a four-year contract.

Vernon Broughton

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Height: 6-5
Weight: 311 lbs
College: Texas

Broughton, 6-4, 305, was the first of two third round selections (71st overall) for New Orleans out of the University of Texas. In five seasons with the Longhorns, he played in 56 career games and was credited with 70 tackles (39 solo), 10.5 stops for loss, six sacks for loss of 40 yards, 15 quarterback hits, four fumble recoveries, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles. In 2024, Broughton was a mainstay on the Longhorns defensive line, appearing in all 16 games for the College Football Playoff semifinalists and recorded 39 tackles (24 solo), four sacks, 4.5 stops for loss, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

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