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54 Chase Hansen 6' 3" 222 LB Utah

Chase Hansen (we have a Chad Hansen as well--no relation) was originally signed right after the draft, then released, then signed again, then put on IR. He apparently is recovering from surgery in the offseason, and wasn't ready to participate in OTAs. Chase is a tweener. He has played safety and linebacker, and last year had 22 tackles for a loss. That's from a guy playing behind the line. Nice stat and nice nose for the ball. And interestingly enough, he played QB his freshman year in college. Another one to compete with Taysom.

No word on how rehab is progressing, but we may get to see Chase in training camp. Without the OTA snaps, he will be a bit behind, and he is probably planning to show his stuff on special teams. We will see very, very soon. Rookies report on Thursday.
 
53 A.J. Klein 6’ 1” 240 LB Iowa State

Funny that before last season Klein was named by one publication as the Saints player most likely to tank. They had another name for it, but that’s the gist of it. Instead, at the end of the year, he was a standout as one of the most improved. Having Anzalone back had to help, but Klein still worked hard and it showed. He can cover the pass and the run, and he’s smart. Good for you, A. J., to show the naysayers. He’s going to add to our great linebacking corps again this year. Love having him.
 
elliss really is gonna need to add muscle and I bet he looks ripped by next training camp

One of my GUYS! If he can show some STs ability, I think he has a has an excellent shot to make the 53!


Here are his Pro Day numbers:


One of the aggravations of Pro Day numbers is the 40 time, because they’re “hand held” timed. So the numbers can be screwy.

That said, I also found this on Twitter:



Seems plenty strong to me too!
 
52 Craig Robertson 6’ 1” 234 North Texas

Robertson has been a solid backup lineman, but the place he shines is on special teams. He’s the ST captain, and last year was responsible for recovering a blocked punt, and for sniffing out and stopping a fake field goal and a fake punt. Nice alertness there, drawing on some football smarts and quick mental reactions. Saints gave him a new two year contract to come back and do it some more.
 
51 Colton Jumper 6’ 2” 229 LB Tennessee

Jumper was with us last preseason but was cut before the season started. He played in the American Alliance of Football in the offseason, and we gave him a contract after a tryout in May. He reportedly did well in OTA’s and he’s got a good background in the D already, so watch this one during camp.
 
52 Craig Robertson 6’ 1” 234 North Texas

Robertson has been a solid backup lineman, but the place he shines is on special teams. He’s the ST captain, and last year was responsible for recovering a blocked punt, and for sniffing out and stopping a fake field goal and a fake punt. Nice alertness there, drawing on some football smarts and quick mental reactions. Saints gave him a new two year contract to come back and do it some more.

Here are Robertson’s career stats:


Robertson posted some really nice numbers as a starter in 2016 n 2017. Despite giving up his starting spot in 2018, because of his experience n versatility to play nearly any LB spot, his STs play, n leadership, he remains a highly valued player for us! Solid move by the Saints in resigning him!

Keep up the good work Craig! :9:
 
50 days. Number 50 is Wes Horton. We covered him at 88 when that number was not yet assigned and Horton did not have a number listed. Both of those situations have been remedied, so the logical thing to do (thanks, Luke, for pointing this out), is to cover number 88. So….

88 Chad Hansen 6’ 2” 202 WR California

Hansen was a 4th round pick by the Jets in 2017. He did not get a lot of playing time his rookie year, and was released in 2018. He bounced around a bit last year, and we signed him in May. He had good numbers his junior year at Cal, and then declared for the draft early. We’ve got a lot of wide receivers on the squad, and it’s hard to tell what Chad can do, but the Saints are a meritocracy, and if he’s got the chops to show what he did as a junior in college, he just might stick around for the season.
 

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