Here’s some good news for one former New Orleans Saints: the New York Jets announced Wednesday that cornerback Justin Hardee Sr. was named a team captain for the 2021 season. That news comes less than six months after Hardee signed with the Jets, leaving New Orleans on a three-year, $5.25 million contract.
Hardee, 27, first joined the Saints as an undrafted wide receiver from Illinois who had already washed out of Houston Texans training camp. He converted to defensive back in New Orleans and began working on the special teams units, which earned him a roster spot and bought time for his continued development.