If the New Orleans Saints want to have a successful season in 2022, they will need to see production from their entire roster, but especially their 2021 draft class.
First round defensive end Payton Turner missed most of last season due to injury. Third round quarterback Ian Book struggled when forced into action. Third round cornerback Paulson Adebo played well with starter’s minutes, but second round linebacker Pete Werner was the standout from the draft class last season.
Bleacher Report recently named Werner as the best-kept secret on the Saints’ roster:
As a rookie with the New Orleans Saints in 2021, linebacker Pete Werner played 40 percent of the team’s defensive snaps, making 62 tackles across 15 games.