With the 2021 NFL draft imminently approaching, the New Orleans Saints are expected to prioritize positions of need with their first-round selection: cornerback and linebacker. Accordingly, this series will focus on the top prospects at these positions who are likely to be available at No. 28 overall. Of the two positional needs, cornerback is currently paramount.
Understandably, many mock drafts and much of the recent analysis focuses on cornerback as a draft-day priority for New Orleans. A potential first-round pick that would be a steal at No. 28 is Virginia Tech’s Caleb Farley.
- Height: 6-foot-2
- Weight: 197 pounds
- Arm length: 33 3/8 inches
- Hands: 8 3/4 inches
Per Pro Football Focus, Farley allowed a passer rating of just 26.