Deonte Harris was sensational for the New Orleans Saints in his rookie season, leading the NFL in punt returns (36) and punt return yards (338) before earning recognition on the All-Pro list and a trip to the Pro Bowl. And he’s gotten even better in his second season.
First, let’s focus on the return game. Teams haven’t given Harris many opportunities to field punts (not helped the Saints defense being mediocre on third down), but he’s still averaging 26.5 punt return yards per game. That’s a step up from 2019, when he averaged 24.