Saints Eye Kyle Louis for Linebacker Boost

0:00It's April 6th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. The New Orleans Saints lost their defensive anchor, linebacker Demario Davis, who signed back with the Jets this off season after six strong years in. The big easy. To plug that middle gap quick, they brought back Caden Ellis in free agency, a solid move to steady the ship. Last year, the Saints grabbed promising linebacker Danny Stutzman in the fourth round, and Isaiah Stahlbird stepping up alongside Pete Werner. Still, they're hunting more speed and youth at the spot, with Pitts Kyle Lewis looking like a mid-round gym in this draft. Lewis, a six-foot 220-pounder from New Jersey, burst onto the scene in 2024 with 101 tackles, 15 in A, half tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four picks for the Panthers. That earned him first team all ACC and all American nods, though his numbers dipped to touch last season to 81 tackles in three sacks.

1:00Scouts love his instincts against the run, and pass, sideline speed, quick changes in direction, and sure tackling, but he's undersized and sometimes. Bites on fakes or struggles holding ground versus blockers. Projected as an early day three pick, maybe sneaking into day two, he's one of the most polished off-ball linebackers out there. Adding a guy like Lewis could inject that Davis-like awareness and versatility without breaking the bank. Giving the Saints a fresh edge as they rebuild that linebacker core for the long haul.