ARLINGTON, TX - The Saints have traded up all the way from No. 27 in the 1st round to get their hands on a new defensive end.

UTSA's Marcus Davenport, the newest Saint, now has a chance to become the final piece to the defensive line across from Cameron Jordan.

Davenport became a top-round pick after making 68 tackles, 10 for a loss, and 6.5 sacks during his junior season at UTSA.

The Saints traded the No. 27, No. 147 overall picks and next year’s first-rounder to snag Davenport.

New Orleans now has six picks remaining in the 2018 NFL Draft, with their next not coming until No. 91 overall in the third round.

BATON ROUGE - The return of Josh Smith was just the shot in the arm an ailing Tiger Baseball team needed to defeat the visiting Lamar Cardinals 8-0 on Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium.

The LSU shortstop made his first appearance in a game since February and provided instant offense with a home-run in the sixth inning, just part of a 2 for 3 night at the plate for Smith who batted lead-off and played third base tonight for the Tigers.

LSU starting pitcher AJ Labas also had a masterful showing as he threw a complete game shutout allowing six hits, walking one and striking out nine. 

LSU will face the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford on Thursday night starting their three game SEC series.

BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU softball dropped Game 3 to the Aggies but takes two games from the top-10 Aggies this weekend at Tiger Park.

The Tigers' 2-0 and 3-2 victories on Friday and Saturday night helping LSU move to 35-11 on the year with a 9-8 record in the SEC.

The LSU bats went cold Sunday falling 6-0 in the finale, but look to bounce back Tuesday when the Tigers host South Alabama at 6 p.m. at Tiger Park.