New Orleans Saints: Top 3 cornerback options in the first round

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 10: Asante Samuel Jr. #26 of the Florida State Seminoles breaks up a pass against Chase Claypool #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State University

Talking about the sons of former Pro Bowl NFL players, Asante Samuel Jr., joins the list. Jaycee Horn is the son of a former Saint, but Samuel is the son of a former first-team All-Pro cornerback. His dad played 10 years in the NFL for the Patriots, Eagles, and Falcons.

He went to four Pro Bowls and had over 51 interceptions in his career. Now, his son, who is entering the NFL this year, is going to try and step into his father’s footsteps. Samuel played college football at Florida State University for the last three years.

He totaled four interceptions, 71 tackles, 3.0 for a loss, 29 passes defended, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 31 games throughout three years. Samuel has the blood to be a great NFL cornerback but only time will tell.

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With the catastrophe going on around Marshon Lattimore and the release of Janoris Jenkins, the Saints are in the position to draft a cornerback in the first round. It could be one of these three that would greatly help the team.

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