"His time on defense will come," is what New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley said just two weeks ago about rookie cornerback Quincy Riley. Well, this Sunday, it'll be his time.
This is after cornerback Isaac Yiadom was ruled out with a hamstring injury. For Riley, this is a huge opportunity to take that second starting spot from the veteran. For the Saints, it's another chance to see if they have a building block for the future.
Currently, the fourth-round draft pick is the fifth-highest-graded defensive player, per Pro Football Focus in New Orleans with a grade of 69.