Ranking the Saints defensive position groups going into 2020 offseason

Which position group reigns supreme for the New Orleans Saints defense, and where must they add upgrades? Cornerback, linebacker stand out.

Defensive tackles

Onyemata is the big free agent to watch here, but much like Bell, the Saints may already have his replacement waiting in the wings. Shy Tuttle made a big splash as an undrafted rookie out of Tennessee, filling in at the three-technique spot when Sheldon Rankins was on the mend, and deserves more snaps. While his place in Saints lore is etched with his magnificent stiff-arm of Ryan on Thanksgiving, Tuttle really was an impactful player throughout the year, and projects well moving forwards. Expect him to start next to nose tackle Malcom Brown (a huge get in free agency, as it turned out) while Rankins continues to recover from another lower-leg injury. Behind them, Taylor Stallworth is an experienced backup, but it wouldn’t be a big shock if the Saints added more bodies here.

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