Saints could quietly fix a major defensive problem with one bold move

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles (0) pressures Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) during the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025. Ohio State lost 13-10. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesQuarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle, edge rusher, and cornerback. These are the groups that are viewed as “premium positions” in the NFL. Teams who pick highly in the draft are expected to select one of these; however, sometimes a player is outstanding enough to transcend this thought process, which is the case for Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. The New Orleans Saints would be a fool not to consider him at pick eight exclusively because of his position.

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