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Undrafted Edge Jasheen Davis Could Add Speed That's Lacked In Saints Pass Rush

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Jasheen Davis may have traits the New Orleans defense has lacked.

By Bob Rose - Athlon Sports

The New Orleans Saints generated a modest 39 sacks and 84 QB hits during the 2024-25 season. Worse yet, Saints edge rushers accounted for only 17 of those sacks as a group.

New defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is expected to use more of a 3-4 scheme this season. The Saints also re-signed edge rusher Chase Young in free agency. However, the team did very little to improve this position with other moves.

Chris Rumph II was signed in free agency, but has been little more than a minor contributor in his career. New Orleans waited until the seventh round of the draft to add an edge rusher, selecting Fadil Diggs out of Syracuse University.

Diggs has some raw potential. Another possible gem is a player the Saints brought in as an undrafted rookie. ...

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