Saints Eye Tulsa Safety Lento Smith Jr.

0:00On April 22nd, the New Orleans Saints are locking in their draft board this week for the big April showdown and their hunting for those late-round, gems that deliver big value on cheap deals. One dude catching their eye is Tulsa Safety Lento Smith Jr., who they scoped out close up at their local pro-day. Smith just transferred to Tulsa for the 2025 season after Stins at Ferris State and Santa Rosa Junior College, and he's already buzzing, with NFL interest. He spilled in an interview that he met with the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Denver Broncos at the Dream Bowl, linked back. Up with the Lions at pro-day, and the Saints have been hitting his line since their workout. Teams love his tape because he brings speed to the ball and playmaking flair, showing he can hang at this level. His versatility pops too, mixing box safety, free safety, and even slot corner duties without a single penalty all year. Big into the numbers, in 822 defensive snaps, he racked up 79 tackles with 46 solo, four

1:01pass breakups, one, pick, a forced fumble, and 23 stops. Coverage had some leaks, 41 targets, led to 27 catches for 438 yards and four scores, but his open field hustle makes up for it. Saints could slot him into that star roll down the line, letting him marinate behind a vet signing while building depth on the cheap. Keep an eye on this riser as boards finalize. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.