The New Orleans Saints and the National Football League have announced a combined $1 million donation to support victims of the city's New Year's terrorist attack.

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2024 season at 5-12, in fourth place in the NFC South. That gives them the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wis. The Carolina Panthers hold pick No. 8. The Atlanta Falcons will pick at No. 15. Tampa Bay's spot has not been determined.

We saw some good things from the New Orleans Saints in the first half of their Week 18 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- but they couldn't keep that momentum going after the break, and the Bucs came back to win the day,

The Saints 5-12 record will net them a top-10 pick for the first time since 2008. New Orleans moved up one spot in the draft order Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers will either pick seventh or eighth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft pending the results of the currently ongoing Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions game. The Panthers are tied with the New York Jets with a 5-12 record.