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Is Ben St-Juste better suited to working the slot?

When Benjamin St-Juste was drafted in the third round last year, I had visions of him becoming part of a man-press heavy secondary, that had included the recent addition of William Jackson III - who had been one of the best press cover corners in league. At the time, I wrote:

So, like Jackson, St. Juste is a “press man coverage” specialist: A big, boundary corner who is physical enough to neutralize his man at the line of scrimmage, and to provide effective disruption of the short, quick passing game.

And, given his college experience, that seemed like a reasonable assumption:

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