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The New Orleans Saints boast a highly capable quartet of safeties on the roster despite personnel turnover during free agency.
Rafael Bush signed with the Buffalo Bills, while Kenny Vaccaro wasn’t brought back.
Nevertheless, the Saints are more than fine with returning players in the form of Vonn Bell, Marcus Williams and special teams ace Chris Banjo.
The Saints also signed proven veteran Kurt Coleman to a three-year deal to help offset the losses of Bush and Vaccaro, and signed former LSU standout Rickey Jefferson to a reserve/future contract.
With Williams and Bell locked in on rookie contracts, the Saints don’t have an immediate need in the early rounds of the draft. But adding a player would be wise when considering the team only has five safeties currently on the roster ahead of organized team activities (OTAs) and training camp.
The below concludes a 10-part predraft series with a look at safeties.



SAFETY DEPTH CHART
Vonn Bell
Marcus Williams
Kurt Coleman
Chris Banjo
Rickey Jefferson (reserve/future)

Potential Day 1 (first round) selections
Derwin James, Florida State
Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
Justin Reid, Stanford

Potential Day 2 (rounds 2-3) selections
Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech
Marcus Allen, Penn State
Rashaan Gaulden, Tennessee
Jessie Bates III, Wake Forest

Potential Day 3 (rounds 4-7) selections
Siran Neal, Jacksonville State
DeShon Elliott, Texas
Troy Apke, Penn State
Kyzir White, West Virginia
Jordan Whitehead, Pittsburgh
Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern
Quin Blanding, Virginia
Natrell Jamerson, Wisconsin

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