The New Orleans Saints have some big shoes to fill with Alontae Taylor out the door.
The Saints lost Demario Davis in free agency, but did a good job by replacing him with linebacker Kaden Elliss. The Saints still have a decision to make with defensive end Cameron Jordan, who is available in free agency.
New Orleans head coach Kellen Moore said on Monday that the Saints "love" Jordan, butAnother guy the Saints have lost already is Alontae Taylor. The veteran cornerback saw plenty of time in the "star" role in Brandon Staley's defense, and that's difficult to replace. Moore acknowledged that it will be a "challenge" for the Saints to replace Taylor, but did not that there are internal pieces that could plug the hole, as transcribed byDec 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor hits Tennessee Titans quarterback Cameron Ward as he throws a pass during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images "It’s obviously going to be a challenge," Moore said, as transcribed by Nowak. "I think we’ve got some guys in our building, obviously, we feel like can make that transition, both from the corner and the safety buckets.” Nowak noted that a lot of these decisions will come down to what happens in the upcoming 2026 National Football League Draft. "Sounds like the plan is to see what happens in the draft and then keep evaluating," Nowak wrote. "For example, Saints could potentially go CB at No. 8 ... then you're trying to figure out which of Kool-Aid or Quincy Riley is the ideal fit inside. Drafting a plug-and play nickel option at 42 also feels like a possibility. If the Saints don't add a DB in the draft, FA probably comes into play and you probably also look at and in the mix for that role. I'm also assuming Caleb Downs isn't an option, but who knows." If the Saints could get former Ohio State star Caleb Downs at No. 8 or former LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane in the first round, that arguably would solve the problem. Delane is someone who has gotten a lot of buzz recently,If the Saints draft a corner, like Delane, then they would have three intriguing young corners on their roster for the foreseeable future with Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley as well. Drafting Downs wouldn't be as clean a fit, but it would give New Orleans an elite prospect in the secondary that some have called the best overall prospect in the draft class.Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also received an MBA at Brandeis University. For all business/marketing inquiries, please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@moreviewsmedia.com
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