LSU has hit it big with grad transfers in the past — one of the most notable being current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
The latest was linebacker Jabril Cox, who came to the Tigers after playing out several years of his career at NDSU.
In one season in Baton Rouge, Cox was one of the team’s best players on either side of the ball, recording 37 tackles (6.5 for a loss), one sack, three interceptions, and one touchdown.
Here’s a look into three potential landing spots for Cox as he prepares for the 2021 NFL Draft:
1. New Orleans Saints.
How about Cox transitioning from the college to the NFL in the same state? That could very much be a reality if the Saints choose to add him to the roster in April.
The Saints have Kwon Alexander, but he tore his Achilles tendon, and it’s hard to tell what kind of effect that’s going to have on his future in New Orleans.
At $13 million per year, it may be wise to draft a replacement for him and bolster the linebacker position with a guy like Cox to join an already solid playmaker in Demario Davis.