Saints Eye Versatile DB Eric Butler for Draft

On March 31st, the New Orleans Saints are eyeing defensive backs hard for the 2026 NFL draft, and San Diego State Cornerback Eric Butler.

Just popped up on their radar as a versatile option.

Butler logged most of his snaps this past season in the slot, with 465 there, plus 147 as a box safety, and a hand forward outside corner and free safety.

His stats showed 30 tackles, 6 past deflections, and 18 stops, but he dealt with some inconsistency.

Over his career, he's mixed it up more evenly, 648 slot reps, 474 in the box, 294 at free.

Safety, and even a few along the line, making him a flexible piece for any scheme.

That said, Miss Tackle stand out as a red flag, hitting 21% last year and over 23% this season, so scouts see him.

Needing real coaching to polish up. With time to develop in the right spot on defense, Butler could turn into a solid contributor, especially as the Saints keep building that backfield.

Depth.

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