To the chagrin of their fans, the Saints once again passed on a number of talented defensive ends to select a more minor need. And make no mistake: safety is a need for the Saints. After letting Jairus Byrd go in free agency, the Saints brought former safety Rafael Bush back in a reserve role. But Bush was never set to play big minutes with the team, and his contract reflected that.
Despite bigger needs at DE, the Saints stuck with their big board. They took a player that could emerge as one of the better safeties in the class in Marcus Williams.