Saints Meet with Chris Adams: Upside vs. Risk

0:00On April 6th, the New Orleans Saints just met with Chris Adams, the former Memphis offensive tackle who's turning heads ahead of the draft. This six-foot-five lineman has solid size and experience with over 2,000 snaps that left tackle in college, plus some time on the right side. Earlier this year at Memphis, Adams started all 13 games and held opponents sack-free, allowing just 19 pressures and nearly 1,000 snaps. But his senior season raised flags with 9 sacks, 27 pressures, and 8 penalties, echoing some discipline issues throughout his career, totaling 26 penalties. Saints fans are watching closely, remembering how first-round pick Trevor Penning struggled with similar penalties, pressures, and sacks right out of the gate. Nobody wants to repeat of that on the offensive line, especially with New Orleans needing reliable protection up front. Other teams are circling Adams, too, and scouts know his weight jump from 277 pounds to 311, which could help.

1:00But needs monitoring alongside his athleticism. The big question is refining that discipline to unlock his upside. If the Saints bet on Adams, he could shore up their line with raw tools and proven flashes, but they'll weigh if the polish is worth the risk or look. Elsewhere for a safer bet. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.