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SHIFT: Brandon Staley's New Orleans Saints Defense Must Be Ready For Multi-TE Wave With Kaden Elliss
The New Orleans Saints defense is gearing up to counter the NFL’s rising trend of multiple tight end sets, facing an intense 2026 schedule loaded with two- and three-tight end offenses. Additions like Kaden Elliss, Christen Miller, and Anfernee Jennings shore up the run defense and coverage against these heavier packages. The challenge intensifies as nine of the top 12-personnel usage teams from 2025 are on the Saints’ docket, including the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.
The linebacker group faces tough questions after the departure of Demario Davis and limited…
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