Zion Young: Saints' Draft Target for Edge Rusher

0:00It's March 29th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The New Orleans Saints' Edge rushers balled out last season with 28.5 sacks in 2025, led by Chase Young and Cameron. Jordan who combined for 20.5 sacks plus 52 pressures. Jordan's a free agent now, eyeing his 16th NFL year if he returns, so the teams eyeing the draft for fresh legs at that spot. Zion Young from the Missouri Tigers stands out as a prime target, a 6-foot-6, 262-pound edge with prototype size. He started at Michigan State with limited snaps, grabbing just one sack over two years before transferring to Missouri in the SEC where he blew up. Last season was 16.5 tackles for loss, second in the conference, and sixth and a half sacks, earning first team all SEC nods. Scott's love is power to bull rush double teams, set the edge against runs, and mixed speed was strength to disrupt blockers, making him versatile for.

1:01Three-four or four-three schemes. But he's got work to do on consistent past rush moves, bending the corner, and quick disengages, which caps his bend as a stand-up guy. Draft Buzz has him going second or third round. Maybe sneaking into the first for the right fit, thanks to that raw tenacity. For the Saints, prioritizing run defense, he'd slot in as a strong side piece right away, rotating early while his past rush upside develops. Expect New Orleans to snag an edge like Young in the drafts first two days, bolstering that front and keeping the pressure cooking.