Saints Sign Ex-Browns CB Emerson for Secondary Boost

0:00On April 28th, the New Orleans Saints are bolstering their secondary by signing former Cleveland Brown's cornerback, Martin Emerson, after his visit on Tuesday. This 25-year-old stands six-foot-two and weighs 201 pounds, bringing size and skills to a unit that needs defensive back help right now. Drafted in the third round back in 2022, Emerson jumped in opposite pro-Bolder Denzel Ward and held his own from day one. He locked down receivers on the outside for most of his snaps, barely dipping into the slot. In his breakout rookie year, he tied for fifth and passed breakups league-wide with 15, ranked sixth and forced in completions and held opponents to. Just a 53.9% completion rate on targets. He kept their rolling in 2023 with 14 more breakups and four picks, proving he's a boundary beast. Things dipped in 2024, then a torn Achilles wiped out his 2025 season, but at his age, he's primed for a comeback. This move gives the Saints a low-risk shot at high upside in their defensive backfield.

1:04If Emerson stays healthy, he could snag a big roll and turn the Saints' secondary into something fierce heading into the new campaign. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.