Saints Draft Speedster Lorenzo Styles Jr.

0:00On April 25th, the New Orleans Saints grabbed defensive back Lorenzo Stiles Jr. in round 5 with the 2026 NFL draft. This guy's a freak athlete with legit track speed, bringing depth to the secondary and instant value on special teams. Earlier this week at the NFL Combine, Stiles Jr. lit up the track with a 4.27 second 40 yard dash, the quickest among all. defensive backs, he's the brother of number 7 overall picks sunny styles, so Talon runs in the family. Folks are buzzing about his raw athleticism, but he's raw on defense too, having switched over recently from offense. That means some shaky technique and fluidity right now, which is normal for a guy still learning the ropes. The big upside, he crushed it on special teams in college, and those elite traits could get him on the field day 1 while he polishes his coverage skills. Saints fans, keep an eye on this speed demon as he balks of his game, could be a steal if he puts it together. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.