Saints Eye Tacario Davis as Taylor Replacement

0:00On April 21st, the New Orleans Saints drafted corner-back Alan Taitler in the second round back in 2022, and he became a versatile force, in their defense for four solid years before hitting free agency this off-season. Now, with a hole to fill in their secondary, they're eyeing Washington Husky's corner, Takario Davis, as a potential replacement, especially after, ranking fourth and past defense last season. Davis stands six feet four inches tall at 194 pounds, clocking a quick 4.41 in the 40-yard dash. He started at Arizona as a three-star recruit, barely playing as a freshman, but exploded as a sophomore with 15 passes broken up to lead the Pac-12, and earned second team all conference honors. That momentum carried into his junior year, with six more passes broken up, and another all Pac-12 nod, though he had no picks. Transferring to Washington last season, injuries limited him to seven games, but he still snag two interceptions and three pass breakups.

1:01Scouts love his rare length, speed combo, and instincts in off-coverage, reading quarterbacks like a book, and jumping routes sharp. He struggles some against twitchy route runners, stays the bit up right on breaks, and needs work on hands and run-fits, but those tools scream day two. Draft value, maybe second or third round? Saints fans should keep Davis on watch. He mirrors Taylor's physical gifts and fits their scheme under Brandon Staley, starting outside or even sliding, to safety down the line as he grows. Full Ball news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.