We aren’t out of the woods yet. The New Orleans Saints can still make some additions through free agency, and they’re positioned well to make a splash in the upcoming 2022 NFL draft after acquiring another first round pick through a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.
But this is a good opportunity to take stock of the depth chart and project which players could make the starting lineup on offense and defense. The first few waves of free agency are behind us. At this point, the Saints are more likely to tweak the top of the roster rather than seriously mix it up. Let’s review:
QB: Jameis Winston
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No question about it: Winston is your Week 1 starting quarterback right now. Maybe the Saints draft a rookie early who challenges him in training camp and even takes the job (as Russell Wilson once did, knocking off a much-hyped Matt Flynn during Seattle Seahawks training camp). But Winston’s two-year deal suggests the team has made a real commitment to him and…