By James Parks | 247 Sports
The debate is still on among analysts about whether or not the safety position was a priority need for the New Orleans Saints, but the team made their intentions known in the NFL Draft.
Of the two players they selected at the position, out of just five total draft picks, former Florida defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was the one the Saints wanted to get their hands on.
So much so, that they traded up 11 spots to make sure they drafted him.
After watching the player get reps during rookie minicamp, Saints secondary coach Aaron Glenn said the former Gators defensive standout looks exactly as advertised.
“It’s limitless what this player can do,” Glenn said. “We’re just excited to have him and I’m sure [defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is] going to make schemes to be able to use this player, to make sure his versatility is used out there.”
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The debate is still on among analysts about whether or not the safety position was a priority need for the New Orleans Saints, but the team made their intentions known in the NFL Draft.
Of the two players they selected at the position, out of just five total draft picks, former Florida defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was the one the Saints wanted to get their hands on.
So much so, that they traded up 11 spots to make sure they drafted him.
After watching the player get reps during rookie minicamp, Saints secondary coach Aaron Glenn said the former Gators defensive standout looks exactly as advertised.
“It’s limitless what this player can do,” Glenn said. “We’re just excited to have him and I’m sure [defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is] going to make schemes to be able to use this player, to make sure his versatility is used out there.”
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