Could the New Orleans Saints go back to the well in Columbus? They’ve had a ton of success drafting prospects out of Ohio State in recent years, ranging from wide receiver Michael Thomas to cornerback Marshon Lattimore and safety Vonn Bell (replaced in free agency by another Buckeyes product and former Saints first-round pick Malcolm Jenkins). That’s the plan in the latest 2021 mock draft from Mark Schofield for Touchdown Wire, where New Orleans was connected to Ohio State defensive back Shaun Wade. Here’s what was written to justify that match in the first round: “The New Orleans Saints have put together one of the league’s best defenses this season, but this pick makes them even better on paper for 2021. Dennis Allen has relied on Chauncey Gardner-Johnson as their slot cornerback this season, and while he has played well, most of Gardner-Johnson’s experience is at safety and cornerback during…
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