Saints Draft Lorenzo Styles: Speedy Safety with Special Teams Spark

0:00On April 25, the New Orleans Saints finally filled a key gap at safety, grabbing Ohio State standout Lorenzo Stiles with the 32nd pick-up. The fifth round, one-seventy-second overall on day three of the draft. This six-foot, 194-pounder, brings serious speed, clocking a blazing 4.27 in the 40-yard dash. He kicked off his college ball as a wire receiver at Notre Dame before flipping to safety with the buck-eyes, setting him up as a versatile hybrid. Defensive back in the league. Stiles shines brightest on special teams, where he took a punt and a kickoff back for touchdowns during college. That role gives him the clearest path to stick on the roster and build from there. He's also got family ties in the pros' brother to sunny Stiles. His old Ohio State line-backer teammates snapped up seventh overall by the Washington. Commanders. Saints fans keep an eye on this late-round gym. His wheels and special teams spark a turn into real death down the line. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, driven by AI.