The first draft pick has been signed!

Greg Romeus, the Saints 7th round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, has signed with the Saints. The news comes from the Saints themselves:

New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with rookie defensive end

Greg Romeus, the Saints’ first selection in the seventh round of 2011 NFL Draft (226th overall).  

The 6-5, 267-pound product of the University of Pittsburgh, was one of the Big East Conference’s top defensive playmakers his sophomore and junior seasons before back and knee injuries derailed his senior campaign.  He played in 40 games with 28 starts for Pittsburgh and finished with 142 tackles (77 solo), 19.5 sacks for -129 yards, 38.5 stops for losses, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one interception, 12 passes defensed and four blocked kicks.

I'd expect that Loomis has been working with all the draft picks and I'd imagine this isn't the last draft pick the Saints will sign today. Stay tuned to Canal Street Chronicles for all your Saints free agency news!