5 free agents the New Orleans Saints should target – FOXSports.com

For years, the New Orleans Saints have wasted prime seasons from Drew Brees. It’s not that the front office hasn’t surrounded him with good talent on the outside, it’s that the defense has been one of the worst units in the NFL for too long.

With about $28 million in cap space, the Saints don’t have a ton of money to spend on free agents, but it’s certainly enough to add a top-notch player who can make a huge impact in Year 1. Needing help in the secondary and on the defensive line, here are five players the Saints should target in free agency before adding reinforcements in the draft.

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