It’s no secret that the New Orleans Saints worked around the clock to find an upgrade at cornerback this summer. Their efforts started in free agency, when Richard Sherman wouldn’t settle for their offered price. It continued into the 2021 NFL draft, when New Orleans attempted to trade into the top-10. And talks continued into training camp, where NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints made overtures for several proven veterans before ultimately landing Bradley Roby.
Rapoport clarified that the Saints offered the Denver Broncos “a really solid draft pick” for Kyle Fuller, though general manager George Paton decided to hang onto his big free agent acquisition.