Saints 2022 offseason preview: Defensive Backs

Season Review

The 2021 season for the Saints defensive backfield was defined by the strong rookie season of third round pick Paulson Adebo and the development of Chauncey Gardner-Johnson into one of the best nickels in the NFL. Stalwarts Marshon Lattimore, Marcus Williams, and Malcolm Jenkins also had strong seasons as expected, but this was certainly a transition year for the Saints DBs. Adebo’s season should be reassuring for Saints fans following the loss of Janoris Jenkins in the 2021 offseason, as it looks like the Saints have already found their replacement at CB2.

The defensive backs remained relatively injury free this season, especially when compared to the rest of the roster, as…