Saints Draft Lorenzo Styles Jr., Boosting Secondary Depth

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The New Orleans Saints kicked off the 2026 NFL Draft heavy on offense, grabbing three pass catchers on offensive guard and a nose, tackle in their first five picks. Then they flipped the script at pick 172, snagging Ohio State defensive back Lorenzo Styles Jr. to shore up the back end. Earlier, they traded away their 150 pick to Landmoss Vegas Raiders' edge rusher Tyree Wilson, plus a seventh rounder in return, creating that gap before jumping back in. Styles comes from solid football bloodlines. He's the older brother of first round pick sunny styles and son of ex NFL linebacker Lorenzo Styles. Senior. As. And fans are buzzing about the family ties, adding some grit to the roster. From the field, he logged most snaps at Slack Corner last year, but mixed in free safety in the box work and special teams duties, showing real.

1:00Versatility. This move signals the Saints are eyeing long-term depth in a secondary that's still thin, setting them up to compete deeper into the playoffs down the line.