Full-Circle Magic: Saints Draft Styles Junior

0:00It's April 28th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in FL. The New Orleans Saints made a cool pick in the 2026 NFL draft, grabbing Ohio State Defensive Back Lorenzo Stiles Jr. in the 5th round. The draft call came straight from Senior Defensive Analyst Peter Giunta, who shares a deep history with the family. He coached Stiles Jr.'s dad. Back in the day, Giunta served as Defensive Back's coach and co-defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams from 1997 to 1999, right? When the Lorenzo Stiles Sr. was a linebacker there for four seasons, Stiles Sr. carved out a six-year NFL run, starting with two years at the Atlanta Falcons before landing in St. Louis, turning this draft moment into pure full-circle magic for everyone involved. Giunta's no rookie himself, entering his 35th year in the pros after kicking off with the Philadelphia Eagles as Defensive Back's coach in 1991. Holding a rep as one of the sharpest defensive minds in football, Saints fans are buzzing

1:03about this lineage boost, with Giunta now guiding young talent like Stiles Jr. alongside coordinators Kellyn Moore and Brennan Staley, keeping that defensive fire lit for years to come.