The New Orelans Saints have built one of the best rosters in the NFL, and that means it’ll be difficult for young rookies to find a role for themselves — even in a normal offseason, much less the bizarre one we’re experiencing due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
That might explain why the Saints were so careful in their draft strategy, burning multiple picks in a series of trades to add instant-impact prospects. While they were also active in pursuing undrafted free agents, it would be surprising if many of them made the team.
But few fans expected Shy Tuttle or Carl Granderson to earn regular season snaps this time last year.