New Orleans Saints: Defensive line still extremely underwhelming
No team in the NFL can compete with the Saints in terms of defensive inadequacy the past few seasons. Consistently at or near the bottom of league rankings, New Orleans almost seems cursed as it pertains to defensive linemen, who are the bedrock of any dominant defense.
This offseason, the Saints lost Nick Fairley, whose career is now likely over because of a heart condition.
For a team that was already short on talent up front, this was a crippling blow. Now the Saints will have to use Tony McDaniel and David Onyemata, along with other players, to fill this void.
Cameron Jordan is a stalwart for New Orleans, and Sheldon Rankins is a rising star. If Alex Okafor can rebound from a couple of poor seasons in Arizona, then perhaps the Saints might have something to work with up front. But it’s not looking great, folks.