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Saints' Draft Blunder? Revisiting 2023 Picks
3 Jun
Summary
- Most Saints 2023 draft picks are no longer with the team.
- Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. could have been a better pick.
- Defensive line hasn't been effective for the Saints.
The New Orleans Saints' 2023 draft class is facing scrutiny as multiple selections are no longer with the team. Players like Isaiah Foskey, Jake Haener, and A.T. Perry have departed, while Nick Saldiveri is sidelined with a knee injury. First-round pick Bryan Bresee remains the sole positive, though a contract extension is pending.
An alternative draft strategy proposed by CBS Sports suggests cornerback Joey Porter Jr. should have been selected at No. 29 instead of Bresee. Porter Jr., drafted by the Steelers at No. 32, offers significant playmaking ability with 31 passes defensed over three years. His potential addition could have addressed future needs at cornerback, given the planned departures of Paulson Adebo, Alontae Taylor, and Marshon Lattimore.
The Saints' current cornerback situation, relying on Quincy Riley and injury-plagued options, contrasts with the impact Porter Jr. could have made. The team's defensive line has also underperformed, making the decision to draft Bresee over a dynamic corner like Porter Jr. a questionable one in retrospect.
