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Lack of depth in secondary could open door for Eric Burrell

With all of the talk around wide receivers, cornerbacks, and defensive tackles, it’s hard to remember that the New Orleans Saints also lost key contributors to their special teams unit this offseason.

Justin Hardee, a specials teams ace on both the punt and kickoff units, is now a member of the New York Jets, and the Saints will need to find someone to replace the former Illinois standout.

Bleacher Report pegs Wisconsin safety Eric Burrell to be that guy, as they named Burrell as the best undrafted free agent on the New Orleans Saints roster:

While the Saints moved on from Trill Williams pretty quickly, they’ve held on to fellow undrafted safety Eric Burrell thus far.