Saints renew push to sign New Orleans native Tyrann Mathieu after NFL Draft

The Honey Badger might be on his manner again to Louisiana.

After the NFL Draft got here and went with out the Saints including a security, New Orleans is anticipated to make a renewed push to land Tyrann Mathieu in free company, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Mathieu, a local of the town, performed faculty ball up the street in Baton Rouge, taking part within the 2011 Nationwide Championship Sport on the Superdome, wherein Alabama beat LSU, earlier than getting kicked off the staff earlier than the following season over violating staff guidelines.

Mathieu, who had three interceptions final season, reportedly visited the Saints in April and did a digital go to with the Eagles. The Chiefs changed Mathieu, who will likely be 30 subsequent season, in free company once they signed Justin Reid.

Then-Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu runs off the field at halftime against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Sept. 19, 2021 in Baltimore.
Tyrann Mathieu might be heading again to his native New Orleans.
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Eagles GM Howie Roseman was requested about Mathieu on Sunday, solely telling reporters that the staff will “proceed to take a look at that place.”

The Saints at the moment have C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Marcus Maye at security. Clearly, there’s a perception there that they've room to enhance. Their second-round decide, Alontae Taylor, is listed as a cornerback however may play each positions within the secondary.

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