Cornerbacks
Locks:
- Marshon Lattimore
- Janoris Jenkins
On the bubble:
- P.J. Williams
- Patrick Robinson
- Justin Hardee
Long shots:
- Johnson Bademosi
- Deatrick Nichols
- Tino Ellis
- Keith Washington
It would be surprising if Williams doesn’t make the 53-man roster. He’s started games for the Saints in the slot and out on the boundary when injuries ravaged the secondary, and might be the best tackling defensive back on the team. There have been times when he was the only one making plays on the back end. He’s hoping to put it all together and cash in as a free agent again in 2021.
Still, the Saints have added plenty of similar skills sets. Like Williams, Robinson and Nichols are each slot specialists, while Hardee and Bademosi should perform best on special teams. That leaves the undrafted rookie duo to try and make a good impression at the bottom of the depth chart. This group might not look much different from last year’s cornerbacks, but you have to like the idea of Jenkins starting 16 games instead of having Williams, Robinson, Ken Crawley, and Eli Apple playing musical chairs.
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