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We continue to roll on with our team-by-team series that highlights all the possible free agents that could hit the market, and which ones could be potential fits for the New Orleans Saints.
Up next is the Pittsburgh Steelers, and with just 15 pending free agents, the pickings will be slim for the Saints. But there are a couple players who may fit well into the New Orleans culture in 2020 and beyond. Here are Pittsburgh’s free agents:
- CB Artie Burns
- CB Mike Hilton (RFA)
- DE Lavon Hooks (ERFA)
- DT Leterrius Walton (RFA)
- DT Justin Hargrave
- FS Sean Davis
- FS Jordan Dangerfield (RFA)
- LB Tyler Matakevich
- LB Bud Dupree
- LS Kameron Canaday
- OG B.J. Finney
- OT Matt Feiler (RFA)
- OT Zach Banner (RFA)
- TE Nick Vannett
- TE Vance McDonald (Club Option)
Bud Dupree would fit well into the defensive scheme of the Saints, especially with a need at the linebacker position. However, there are reports of the Steelers potentially using the franchise tag on the pass-rushing linebacker.
B.J. Finney could potentially interest New Orleans, as he has proven he can stay healthy over the course of the season. However, he has never played more than 33% of the offensive snaps in a given season, and might only be a depth option for the club.
One intriguing name is tight end Vance McDonald. Over the course of the last three seasons, McDonald has only been able to produce 1,071 yards and eight touchdowns. However, he has always been surrounded by big hype due to his size, speed and athleticism. His injuries have kept him back, as he has missed 14 games over the last three seasons with Pittsburgh. McDonald is on a club option, one that very well may not get renewed if the Steelers want to create cap space and move on. If they do, McDonald may be an affordable option if not attractive option for New Orleans in order to help shore up some questions with the tight end corps.
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