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One of the bigger needs the Saints should address this off-season is a quick/fast LB that get sideline to sideline and provide solid coverage on the 2nd level. I have selected some pending FA’s and draft eligible players that could fill that role for the Saints. In a perfect world, this is Alex Anzalone... but the injuries are a constant worry with him, and the Saints simply cannot gamble on him moving forward.. Should AA stay healthy, then that is just an excellent bonus.
Cory Littleton, LB, Rams: Littleton would be the ideal addition to the Saints LB corps. He possesses sideline to sideline speed, and is strong vs the run and in coverage... he’s also young and still rising. Unfortunately, he is probably the best MLB available in FA, and his price tag will be substantial.
De’Vondre Campbell, LB, Clowns: Campbell is an OLB that possesses a nice combination of size and athleticism. He is solid in coverage and vs the run. The Clowns may re-sign him, but it would be a very nice “get” if the Saints could help themselves and hurt the Clowns in one move.
Blake Martinez, LB, Packers: Martinez is a very good coverage LB, but he can be close to a liability vs the run. He is young and ascending, so he could improve vs the run... but his real value comes in coverage.
Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB, Bears: A backup LB and STer for the Bears, who got a chance to show his game after the Bears LB corps was racked with injuries. He flashed some real ability. He is undersized, but has the speed and athleticism to be very effective in coverage (some thought he could move to SS out of college). He is an aggressive and willing tackler. He could also be signed relatively cheap.
Nick Vigil, LB, Bengals: Vigil is almost strictly a sub-package coverage LB, where he excels. However, it’s hard to tell how good he could be because he was playing for the dumpster fire Bengals. He would come cheap, and at the very least would provide depth and ST value.
Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma: Murray is ranked as the top ILB prospect by many draft-centric sites. He is the total package, big, fast, strong, and smart. He is the LB the Saints defense needs, and he would be excellent playing alongside Demario Davis. Unfortunately, Murray will likely be off the board in the early to mid teens. Should he slip at all, the Saints should make a move and secure this prospect.
Charles Snowden, LB, Virginia: Somewhat of a sleeper/later round project... Snowden is a 6’7, 240lb OLB that is actually very effective in coverage on TEs and in zone. Super long and wiry, he disrupts passing lanes thru his size alone. He is very athletic with a basketball background, but he is a willing tackler and plays aggressively.
Cory Littleton, LB, Rams: Littleton would be the ideal addition to the Saints LB corps. He possesses sideline to sideline speed, and is strong vs the run and in coverage... he’s also young and still rising. Unfortunately, he is probably the best MLB available in FA, and his price tag will be substantial.
De’Vondre Campbell, LB, Clowns: Campbell is an OLB that possesses a nice combination of size and athleticism. He is solid in coverage and vs the run. The Clowns may re-sign him, but it would be a very nice “get” if the Saints could help themselves and hurt the Clowns in one move.
Blake Martinez, LB, Packers: Martinez is a very good coverage LB, but he can be close to a liability vs the run. He is young and ascending, so he could improve vs the run... but his real value comes in coverage.
Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB, Bears: A backup LB and STer for the Bears, who got a chance to show his game after the Bears LB corps was racked with injuries. He flashed some real ability. He is undersized, but has the speed and athleticism to be very effective in coverage (some thought he could move to SS out of college). He is an aggressive and willing tackler. He could also be signed relatively cheap.
Nick Vigil, LB, Bengals: Vigil is almost strictly a sub-package coverage LB, where he excels. However, it’s hard to tell how good he could be because he was playing for the dumpster fire Bengals. He would come cheap, and at the very least would provide depth and ST value.
Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma: Murray is ranked as the top ILB prospect by many draft-centric sites. He is the total package, big, fast, strong, and smart. He is the LB the Saints defense needs, and he would be excellent playing alongside Demario Davis. Unfortunately, Murray will likely be off the board in the early to mid teens. Should he slip at all, the Saints should make a move and secure this prospect.
Charles Snowden, LB, Virginia: Somewhat of a sleeper/later round project... Snowden is a 6’7, 240lb OLB that is actually very effective in coverage on TEs and in zone. Super long and wiry, he disrupts passing lanes thru his size alone. He is very athletic with a basketball background, but he is a willing tackler and plays aggressively.