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Saints: 3 sleepers who can make a difference in 2021

By Jonny Camer

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 25: Drew Brees #9 and Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints embrace following a touchdown by Kamara during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 25: Drew Brees #9 and Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints embrace following a touchdown by Kamara during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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This new breed of New Orleans Saints football should be a good one. With tons of new faces and the stadium being opened up to full capacity, it should be one for the ages!

With all of the new players and returning players, sometimes certain players go under the radar. However, some players get more slept on than others. Below are the players that are the biggest sleepers for the team heading into the 2021 season.

EDITOR’S NOTE – THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN PRIOR TO AMUKAMARA BEING CUT

Saints Sleepers in 2021 – No. 3: Prince Amukamara

The Saints needed a corner that could play on the outside opposite of Marshon Lattimore. To fill that role, they went out and signed veteran Prince Amukamara.

Amukamara didn’t play last year after being signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. However, in 2019 and 2018, he was a very productive corner accumulating three interceptions, 22 pass deflections, 99 tackles, and a forced fumble.

Amukamara is very capable of returning to this level of play. He should be fully recharged and ready to work with many years under his belt and a year off. Many NFL fans may feel Amukamara is too old or past his prime, but with the Saints’ low outside corner depth, he is in prime form for a significant role.

He should see the playing time and role of former Saints corner Janoris Jenkins. Amukamara’s solid playmaking ability and above-average coverage skills make him a great scheme fit for the team.

If he can learn the playbook quickly enough, he could be a shutdown against most receivers in the league, and if he can return to his 2018 form, we could see an above-average corner out of him. Overall the league and its fan bases aren’t expecting much from Amukamara, but he could have an excellent season with the Saints.