We’re moving into the next phase of the New Orleans Saints offseason, with a small crowd of first-years and tryout players converging on the practice facility soon for rookie minicamps. And with the 2023 compensatory draft picks deadline behind them, the Saints have started making moves — a big one being the arrival of Tyrann Mathieu, a hometown hero and Pro Bowl safety who should do a lot to help replace the leadership New Orleans lost when Malcolm Jenkins retired earlier this year.
But that’s just the beginning. With plenty of free agents still waiting to see where they’ll be playing in 2022, the Saints are well-positioned to get more help ahead of training camp. They should still rank among league leaders in salary cap space once Mathieu’s contract is on the books. Here are four moves we’d like to see the Saints make as we move into the summer:
Re-sign Kwon Alexander
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Alexander made a free agent visit with the New York Jets and his old defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (now the head coach there), but nothing has come of it just yet, and there’s still room for him in New Orleans. The Saints did spend a late-round pick on D’Marco Jackson but he figures to play special teams and back up Demario Davis at middle linebacker. With Pete Werner slotted in to start next to Davis on the weak side, Alexander would provide excellent depth and bring a lot of energy to the locker room. He’s experienced and athletic enough to take snaps on the strong side while stepping in for Werner on passing downs if needed. Given his injury history, maybe a reduced role like this makes the most sense at this point in his career.
Sign Jarvis Landry
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The Saints and Browns have been most often connected to Landry in reporting throughout his excursion into free agency, but Cleveland appears to have moved on after selecting two receivers in the 2022…
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