Saints receive massive disrespect in latest power rankings
The New Orleans Saints have seen their fair share of roster movement during this off-season. For the most part, depth has exited and entered in the form of new players. On offense, they've made a couple of big moves by signing quarterback Derek Carr and running back Jamaal Williams. Regardless, the latest power rankings from […]
The New Orleans Saints have seen their fair share of roster movement during this off-season. For the most part, depth has exited and entered in the form of new players.
On offense, they've made a couple of big moves by signing quarterback Derek Carr and running back Jamaal Williams.
Regardless, the latest power rankings from Pro Football Focus are not buying what the Saints are selling for this season. PFF ranked New Orleans at 24 for this upcoming season.
The Saints are changing it up at quarterback, signing Derek Carr and releasing Andy Dalton. Carr is definitely an upgrade, but he is an expensive upgrade at that. He signed a four-year $150 million contract while Dalton signed for the Panthers for two years, $11 million.
Signing running back Jamaal Williams in the absence of Alvin Kamara is not an upgrade, but he has the potential to produce. A consistently solid running back since entering the league as a fourth-round pick out of BYU in 2017, Williams has produced a PFF grade above 60.0 in all six seasons in the league, and a grade above 70.0 in three of the six.
Defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is a force to be reckoned with and will replace David Onyemata on the defensive line. Saunders is built like a tree trunk at 6 feet and 324 pounds but if you put on his tape, you’ll see a guy who rarely gives up in pursuit of the ball carrier and brings a lot of energy on his limited snaps.
The ranking is a bit disrespectful. The Saints dealt with tons of injuries last season. Not to mention, they received an upgrade at the most important position on the football field, QB.
The Saints are ranked behind teams like the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and New England Patriots. Questionable.
Plus, PFF ranked the Saints division-rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 11 (!!). That's 13 spots above New Orleans after TB lost Tom Brady and other top-end talent on both sides of the ball.
Even still, the Saints will simply have to prove them wrong on the field. The roster is too talented to have another season like they did a year ago under Dennis Allen.
