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9 free agent defensive linemen the Saints should target after Sheldon Rankins injury

An injury to starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins leaves the New Orleans Saints a little short-handed along their interior line, which may lead them to try out some of the free agents still available on the open market.

While they can probably get by with some combination of co-starter David Onyemata and backups Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach next to nose tackle Malcom Brown, it’s worth exploring all options. Here are the biggest names to know:

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