2017 NFL Draft: Biggest Needs For Five Worst Teams
By Erik Lambert
New Orleans Saints
Cornerback
When it’s not poor play it’s injuries that continue to haunt the New Orleans Saints at the cornerback position. P.J. Williams is out again and Delvin Breaux has a broken leg. The team is scraping the bottom of the barrel at that position. Recent attempts to fix it in the draft have failed, but they really don’t have a choice but to keep trying.
Pass rusher
The loss of 1st round pick Sheldon Rankins was a real gut punch for the Saints. They had high hopes he would be a big help to their pass rush, particularly along the interior. His return next year should do that, but it doesn’t solve the ongoing inconsistencies on the edge. Cameron Jordan remains a one-man show in that department as the team still hasn’t replaced Junior Gallette.
Offensive line
Considering the fact their left tackle is hurt and the entire right side of their offensive line is almost in their mid-30s, it’s not a stretch to say New Orleans has big question marks there. Drew Brees has managed well enough so far but the lingering fear is that a breaking point might be just around the corner. With the team being 0-2, that’s easy to understand.